A Case Report of Neonatal Intussusception

Document Type : Case Report

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1 Assistant Professor, Pediatric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

2 Resident, Department of Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.

Abstract

Background: Intussusception is rare in neonatal period; ileoileal intussusception is rare also with a prevalence of less then 10% of all cases of childhood intussusceptions.
Case Report: In this case report, we present a 6 days old neonate referred with abdominal distention, frequent bilious vomiting and bloody stools. Diagnostic laparatomy was done after resuscitation. We found an ileoileal Intussusception without any gross lead point. Bowel resection and primary anastomosis performed. The patient recovered and discharged with good general conditions.

Key word: Ileoileal, Intussusception, Neonatal.

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History

  • Receive Date: 09 February 2011
  • Revise Date: 01 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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