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Causes of Intussusception in Adults From Japanese Reports (1991-2000).
| Disease | No. | Rate(%) |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer | 98 | 24.5 |
| Lipoma (ileum, colon) | 53 | 13.3 |
| Small bowel tumor | 49 | 12.3 |
| Lymphoma (ileocecal) | 45 | 11.3 |
| Meckel's diverticulum | 24 | 6.0 |
| Mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix | 13 | 3.3 |
| Other large bowel tumor | 3 | 0.8 |
| Ileus tube | 24 | 6.0 |
| Idiopathic | 32 | 8.0 |
| Others (eg, postoperative) | 59 | 14.8 |
