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Post-operative ileo-ileal intussusception: sonographic approach
E Carnevale1, M Graziani, S Fasanelli
1Department of Radiology, Bambino Gesù Hospital, Rome, Italy.
Pediatric Radiology
|January 1, 1994
Insights
Post-abdominal surgery ileo-ileal intussusception in children is diagnosed using sonography. This imaging technique proved crucial when clinical and radiographic signs of intestinal obstruction were present but barium enema was inconclusive.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
Background:
- Intussusception is a significant cause of intestinal obstruction in children.
- Postoperative intussusception, though rare, can occur after major abdominal surgery.
- Timely and accurate diagnosis is critical for effective management.
Abstract:
Two children developed ileo-ileal intussusception a few days after major abdominal surgery. Sonographic study was of primary importance in the evaluation of this lesion which was apparent from clinical and radiographic signs of intestinal obstruction but not from barium enema.