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A rare case of intusscusception in a 6-month-old baby

Emmanuel Fiagbedzi1,2, Joseph Arkorful2, Emmanuel Appiah2

  • 1University of Ghana, Department of Medical Physics, Accra, Ghana.

Radiology Case Reports
|August 21, 2024
PubMed

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This case report details the successful surgical management of ileo-caeco coli intussusception in a Ghanaian infant. Early diagnosis and intervention led to a full recovery with low morbidity.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Intussusception is a common cause of bowel obstruction in infants.
  • Early diagnosis and management are crucial for favorable outcomes.
  • This report focuses on a rare case in a regional hospital in Ghana.

Observation:

  • A 6-month-old female infant presented with vomiting, lethargy, fever, and currant jelly stool.
  • Differential diagnoses included Merkel diverticulum, volvulus, lymphadenopathy, and hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.
  • Ultrasound revealed a characteristic concentric lesion indicative of intussusception.

Findings:

  • Ileocecal intussusception was confirmed as the diagnosis.
  • Surgical management was successfully employed.
  • The patient experienced no post-operative complications.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention for infant intussusception.
  • Successful management in a resource-limited setting demonstrates feasibility.
  • Infant intussusception, when managed effectively, has a low morbidity rate.

Keywords:
CaseDiagnosisIntussusceptionTreatment

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