Key result
Caecocolic intussusception ranks as the second leading cause of intestinal obstruction in Nigeria.
Why the study?
The pattern and causes of intestinal obstruction differ significantly across regions, with limited data from tropical West Africa, particularly Ibadan.
Population
436 cases of intestinal obstruction in Ibadan
Design
Review of surgical cases
Authors
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Regional variation may inform obstruction differentials in West Africa; leaves open generalizability beyond single-center data.
Highlights regional differences in the etiology of intestinal obstruction in West Africa, specifically the high incidence of intussusception in Ibadan.
G J Cole (1965) conducted a review in Intestinal obstruction (n=436). In a review of 436 cases in Ibadan, Nigeria, caecocolic intussusception was the second most common cause of intestinal obstruction, while sigmoid volvulus was rare.
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