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The Ileoileal intussusception due to a tubular duplication in a child: A case report
Mehran Monazzami1, Khashayar Atqiaee2, Paria Dehghanian3
1Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.
Insights
Intussusception is a surgical emergency. A rare tubular ileal duplication was identified as the cause in a 4-year-old girl, highlighting potential complications of this condition.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Intussusception is a critical surgical emergency requiring prompt treatment to prevent intestinal perforation.
- Pathologic lead points, like intestinal duplications, are implicated in 2.2%–15% of intussusception cases.
Abstract:
Intussusception is a surgical emergency that may result in the perforation of the intestinal wall if not immediately treated. Pathologic lead points, such as intestinal duplication, are present in 2.2%-15% of the cases.We describe a 4-year-old girl with a necrotic ileoileal intussusception diagnosed with a rare tubular ileal duplication.
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