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Contrast enhanced computed tomography scanning image demonstrating mechanical small bowel obstruction with a transition zone (arrow).
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Plain abdominal X-ray and CT scan (Fig. 1) showed mechanical small bowel obstruction.
Intussusception as initially found at laparotomy and after reduction showing gangrenous bowel.
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Laparotomy confirmed ileo-ileal intussusception about 2-3 feet from the ileocaecal valve (Fig. 2).
Submucosal nodule.
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The lead point of the intussusception was a submucosal nodule measuring approximately 1.2 cm (Fig. 3).
Histology of submucosal nodule showing pancreatic type tissue.
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