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Ultrasound findings in post-operative jejunojejunal intussusception
F J Beek1, M H Rövekamp, N M Bax
1Department of Radiology, University Childrens Hospital, Het Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Pediatric Radiology
|January 1, 1990
Insights
A rare case of bowel obstruction in an 11-year-old boy was diagnosed after kidney transplant surgery. Ultrasound revealed a jejunojejunal intussusception, a serious condition requiring prompt medical attention.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Transplantation Medicine
Background:
- Surgical exploration following kidney transplantation can present unique postoperative complications.
- Bowel obstruction is a significant concern in pediatric patients post-abdominal surgery.
Observation:
- An 11-year-old male patient developed symptoms suggestive of bowel obstruction.
- The patient had recently undergone surgical exploration related to a kidney transplant.
Findings:
- Ultrasound imaging identified a jejunojejunal intussusception as the cause of obstruction.
- Intussusception involves the telescoping of one segment of the intestine into another.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering intussusception in the differential diagnosis of postoperative bowel obstruction in pediatric transplant recipients.
- Prompt diagnosis and management are crucial to prevent complications such as bowel ischemia and necrosis.
Abstract:
The case is reported of an 11-year-old boy, who developed bowel obstruction after surgical exploration of a kidney transplant. An ultrasound study showed a jejunojejunal intussusception.