Double-site antegrade and retrograde idiopathic intussusception in an infant: a case report and review of literature. Issue 3 (July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Seyi-Olajide, Justina; Ademuyiwa, Adesoji; Elebute, Olumide; Bode, Christopher
• Is Part Of: Annals of pediatric surgery. Volume 14:Issue 3(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-07
• Subjects: Children -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Children -- Surgery; Pediatrics; Periodicals; 617.98005
• DOI: 10.1097/01.XPS.0000531231.31813.9e
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-5394

Abstract

Abstract : Intussusception is a very common surgical problem in infants. Double intussusception, however, is very rare in children. The authors report the successful management of a case of double-site antegrade and retrograde idiopathic intussusception in an 11-month-old boy.