• Christopher Gelabert, Jose Torradas, and Mathew Nelson.
• Department of Emergency Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY 11030. Electronic address: cgelabertmd@gmail.com.
• Am J Emerg Med. 2014 Oct 1;32(10):1301.e1-2.

AbstractIntussusception is a common emergency in patients age of 3 months to 5 years. In adults, the diagnosis is infrequent but must be considered in the clinical setting of abdominal pain and vomiting. We present a case of a 61-year-old woman presenting with epigastric abdominal pain and vomiting, diagnosed with intussusception secondary to gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Serial bedside ultrasound examinations uncovered the diagnosis of intussusception, confirmed by computed tomographic scan during a paroxysm of pain. Intussusception has a much higher predilection for neoplasms in adults, with a high morbidity and mortality, so early recognition is critical in improving patient outcomes.

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