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Iranian Journal of Pediatrics
Tehran University of Medical Sciences Press
ISSN: 1018-4406 EISSN: 1018-4406
Vol. 18, No. 4, 2008, pp. 373-376
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Bioline Code: pe08060
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Iranian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 18, No. 4, 2008, pp. 373-376
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Colocolic Intussusception without Lead Point; A Case Report and Literature Review
Rahim Mahmudloo; Shahsanam Gheibi & Sona Nuri Vahed
Abstract
Background:
Colocolic intussusception is rare in children and most cases in adolescents are produced by a lead-point. A review of the English-written literature revealed only three cases of colocolic intussusception without lead point.
Case presentation:
A seven year-old boy with chief complaint of colicky abdominal pain and vomiting for five days, dysentery for 4 days, and no response to antibiotic therapy, increasing pain and abdominal distension was referred to pediatric gastroenterologist. Abdominal x-ray revealed multiple air-fluid levels and gasless colon. Pseudo-kidney appearance was reported in abdominal ultrasound at splenic flexure. Colocolic intussusception diagnosis without any lead point was confirmed in laparotomy and reduced with milk-out procedure.
Conclusion:
In children with dysentery especially in presence of colicky abdominal pain, abdominal distention and no response to antibiotic therapy, abdominal ultrasound to rule out intussusception is recommended.
Keywords
Intussusception; Children; Colocolic intussusception; Abdominal distention
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