That One Case of a Self-Resolving Bowel
NOTE: This is for informational purposes only. For medical advice or diagnosis, consult a professional. PATIENT PRESENTATION This is a case of a 23-year-old male patient who came in the ER for "severe stomach pain, fever, and nausea for the past few days." He has no significant past medical history. He recently immigrated from Latin America 3 weeks prior to consultation. Upon arrival in the ER, he complained of an acute onset of epigastric pain with fever, nausea, vomiting, and a generalized headache. A contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen and pelvis was performed, which showed an ileo-ileal intussusception along with prominent mesenteric lymphadenopathy . Based on this finding, the general surgery service was consulted. It was decided that the patient undergo emergency diagnostic laparoscopy with readiness for open exploration. OPERATIVE SUMMARY Intraoperative findings: Initial laparoscopy revealed a single segment of mildly dilated small bow...