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Postoperative intussusception in children with enterostomy.

Te-Kuei Hsieh1, An-Chyi Chen, Shu-Fen Wu

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Hsin Chu General Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Acta Paediatrica Taiwanica = Taiwan Er Ke Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi
|October 20, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Postoperative intussusception is a rare intestinal obstruction after abdominal surgery. Ostomies may predispose premature infants and patients with Hirschsprung disease to this complication.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Neonatology

Background:

  • Postoperative intussusception (POI) is an infrequent yet significant cause of intestinal obstruction following abdominal surgery.
  • Understanding the risk factors and presentation of POI is crucial for timely diagnosis and management.

Observation:

  • This report details three pediatric cases of intussusception occurring after major abdominal surgery.
  • Two cases involved premature newborns with necrotizing enterocolitis and ostomies.
  • The third case was a patient with Hirschsprung's disease who had undergone a previous colostomy and Duhamel procedure.

Findings:

  • Postoperative intussusception is a rare complication in pediatric abdominal surgery.
  • Premature infants, particularly those with necrotizing enterocolitis and ostomies, are identified as a potential risk group.

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  • Patients with Hirschsprung's disease undergoing specific surgical procedures may also be susceptible.

    • Implications:

    • Early recognition of POI is vital to prevent complications associated with intestinal obstruction.
    • The presence of an ostomy may be a significant predisposing factor for POI in certain pediatric surgical populations.
    • Further research into the specific mechanisms and preventative strategies for POI in high-risk pediatric patients is warranted.