A case report of recurrent intussusception caused by small bowel lymphangioma in an adult

•Lymphangioma is a benign tumor that rarely arises in gastrointestinal tract.•Small bowel lymphangioma can cause intussusception in adults.•The symptoms of small bowel intussusception in adults resemble those of adhesive small bowel obstruction.•Reduction is not sufficient and surgical resection of affected bowel should be performed.