Lipohyperplasia of the ileocecal valve as a cause of intussusception

We present a case of lipohyperplasia of the ileocecal valve caus- ing episodes of intussusception, and visualized by abdominal ultrasound and CT as a "target - like" appearance. At surgery, a large yellow soft mass was in the region of the ileocecal valve, rais- ing the suspicion of lipohyperplasia. Resection of the fatty tissue from the ileocecal valve was performed at operation, after histo- logic diagnosis on frozen section. Our case suggests that limited resection removing the terminal ileum is effective and preferable to more extensive resection. (Acta gastroenterol. belg., 2005, 68, 233- 235).