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A case report of jejunogastric intussusception complicated by torsion: 17 years after subtotal gastrectomy

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  • Haoyu Zhu

  • Lei Peng

  • Haipeng Liu

  • June 24, 2026

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    Jejunogastric intussusception with torsion is a rare but serious complication that can occur years after gastrectomy.

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    A 65-year-old man presented with acute abdominal pain and hematemesis 17 years post subtotal gastrectomy.

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    CT imaging revealed jejunogastric intussusception with torsion, indicated by a whirl sign and target-like lesion.

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    Emergency laparotomy revealed extensive adhesions and 360° clockwise torsion of the efferent loop with ischemia.

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    The patient underwent bowel resection and jejunojejunostomy, recovering uneventfully and remaining asymptomatic at follow-up.

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A case report of jejunogastric intussusception complicated by torsion: 17 years after subtotal gastrectomy

  • by Haoyu Zhu, Lei Peng, Haipeng Liu

  • June 24, 2026

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