Common to have recent history (prodrome) of a viral upper respiratory illness or gastroenteritis
Classic triad
Involves the acute onset of severe intermittent (colicky) abdominal pain (...
Prompt recognition and reduction is imperative.
Spontaneous reduction occurs in 5–20%.
IV insertion, fluid therapy, and surgical consultation should be obtained once diagnosis ...
Parents should be counseled that a 10% recurrence r...
Daneman A, Navarro O. Intussusception. Part 1: a review of diagnostic approaches. Pediatr Radiol. 2003;33(2):79–85. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
Daneman A, Navarro O. Intuss...
49723003 Intussusception of intestine (disorder)
17186003 Ileocolic intussusception
Q: Can my child have a recurrent intussusception?
A: Yes, if your child has had a nonsurgical reduction via air (or barium) enema. However, the risk is considered low (<10%). If the lead point h...
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FIG. 2.64. Colonic intussusception. Axial T2-weighted image demonstrates layers of sigmoid colonic intussusception with outer colon wall (<italic>arrow</bold>), pericolonic fat (<italic>arrowhead</bold>), and inner colon wall (<italic>thin arrow</bold>).
FIG. 2.64. Colonic intussusception. Axial T2-weighted image demonstrates layers of sigmoid colonic intussusception with outer colon wall (...
FIG. 8.11. Intussusception. A: Currant jelly stool characteristic of intussusception. B: Ileocolic intussusception. Barium enema shows the intussusception as the filing defect within the hepatic flexure surrounded by spiral mucosal folds. Significant distended small bowel represents distal small bowel obstruction.
FIG. 8.11. Intussusception. A: Currant jelly stool characteristic of intussusception. B: Ileocolic intussusception. Barium enema shows the...
<bold>Fig GI 36-15 Intussusception.</bold> Obstruction of the colon at the hepatic flexure. Note the characteristic coiled-spring appearance.
<bold>Fig GI 36-15 Intussusception.</bold> Obstruction of the colon at the hepatic flexure. Note the characteristic coiled-spr...
FIGURE 12-8. Intestinal obstruction. (A) Intussusception. (B) Volvulus, showing counterclockwise twist.
Intusseption. The distal ileal segment of bowel has invaginated into the cecum. A polyp serves as lead point.
<bold><italic>Figure 15-5</bold> Pathologic intussusception.</bold> The proximal (swallowed) segment is to the right; the distal (swallowing) segment is to the left. The discolored segment is hemorrhagic infarction.
<bold><italic>Figure 15-5</bold> Pathologic intussusception.</bold> The proximal (swallowed) segment is to the rig...