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["Chronic ileo-colic intussusception without abdominal symptoms" (authors transl)]
Klinische Padiatrie
|January 1, 1976
Summary
A chronic ileo-colic intussusception in a child, presenting as iron deficiency anemia and occult blood, was successfully treated with surgery. This intervention resolved the anemia, highlighting the importance of surgical intervention for such conditions.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Hematology
Background:
- Chronic intussusception can present insidiously in children.
- Iron deficiency anemia and occult blood in stool may be presenting signs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of chronic ileo-colic intussusception in a child.
- To highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Main Methods:
- Case report of an 8 1/2 year old boy.
- Clinical examination, laboratory tests (hemoglobin, iron studies, stool occult blood), and radiographic imaging.
- Surgical intervention.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with hypochromic anemia and iron deficiency, with positive occult blood in stool, but no abdominal complaints.
- Radiography revealed extreme narrowing of the intussusceptum lumen.
- Post-operative resolution of anemia was observed.
Conclusions:
- Chronic ileo-colic intussusception can be a cause of unexplained iron deficiency anemia in children.
- Early surgical intervention is crucial for managing intussusception and associated anemia.