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COVID-19 Can Cause Severe Intussusception in Infants: Case Report and Literature Review
Carmine Noviello1,2, Taisia Bollettini1, Romano Mercedes1
1Pediatric Surgery Unit, Salesi Children Hospital, Ancona, Italy.
Insights
Severe ileo-colic intussusception in infants may be linked to COVID-19. This case report and literature review highlight the association between COVID-19 and intussusception in infants, guiding treatment strategies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Intussusception is a common surgical emergency in infants.
- Emerging evidence suggests a potential link between COVID-19 and intussusception in pediatric populations.
- Gastrointestinal manifestations of COVID-19 in infants are increasingly recognized.
Abstract:
COVID-19 may cause intussusception in infants. We report on a case of severe ileo-colic intussusception in an infant with COVID-19 who required an ileo-colic resection. A literature review revealed 9 other cases with COVID-19 and intussusception. In this article, we will discuss the management and treatment of the first reported case of intussusception associated with COVID-19 in Italy.
