An Unusual Case of Obstruction Due to Colonic Intussusception in a Scleroderma Patient
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Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that can affect multiple organ systems, including the gastrointestinal tract. Intussusception, the telescoping of the bowel that can lead to intestinal obstruction, is an uncommon phenomenon in adults. We report the first case of sigmoid intussusception in a patient with scleroderma.
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تاریخ انتشار 2014