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Ileo-colic intussusception with an unusual retrograde colo-colic intussusception
N S Shekhawat1, P Mathur, R K Sharma
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, S.P. Mother & Child Health Institute, S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur (Raj) India.
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|July 11, 1998
Summary
This case report details an infant experiencing both antegrade and retrograde intussusception. The condition occurred without any identifiable underlying cause in the infant.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Intussusception is a common cause of bowel obstruction in infants.
- Typically, intussusception involves the telescoping of one segment of the intestine into another in an antegrade direction.
Observation:
- This report presents a rare case of intussusception in an infant.
- The infant exhibited both antegrade and retrograde intussusception simultaneously.
Findings:
- The simultaneous occurrence of antegrade and retrograde intussusception is an unusual presentation.
- No predisposing factors were identified for this infant's condition.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering atypical presentations of intussusception in infants.
- Further investigation may be warranted to understand the mechanisms behind combined antegrade and retrograde intussusception.