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OBJECTIVE
(i) To describe the clinical presentation of intussusception and determine features associated with earlier diagnosis; (ii) to describe outcomes of children diagnosed with intussusception; and (iii) to determine whether time to diagnosis is associated with poorer prognosis.
METHODS
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BACKGROUND
In 2013, the German Standing Committee on Vaccination (Ständige Impfkommission, STIKO) recommended rotavirus (RV) vaccination for all infants while stating that this mildly increased the risk of intussusception, a potentially life-threatening event. Since this recommendation was issued,
We report a 4-month-old female infant who was apparently well before the onset of vomiting, abdominal distension, and the passage of red currant jelly stools. A clinical diagnosis of intussusception was made, and the infant was prepared for a laparotomy. Intraoperative findings were a gangrenous
Intramuscular intestinal lipoma is one of the rare benign tumours of the small intestine in children and acts as a lead point of intussusception.We describe a case in which a 4-year-old boy presented with recurrent attacks of colicky abdominal pain and The records of 22 children (sex rate boy/girl 1.75, mean age 2 7/12 year) treated for intussusception in Randers Central Hospital during the period 1975-1989 were reviewed. In 27% of the cases this diagnosis was made before admission, gastroenteritis being the most frequent differential diagnosis
BACKGROUND
Due to its unspecific presentation, intussusception is often diagnosed with delay in adults.
METHODS
From 1986 to 2002, ten patients (men/women: 8/2, median age: 53.6 years) were managed for intussusception. Clinical, radiological and surgical management data were retrospectively
BACKGROUND
Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in young children, and delayed diagnosis may lead to bowel perforation. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of fever in patients with ileocolic intussusception and to determine its utility as a
BACKGROUND
Intussusception is one of the most common causes of intestinal obstruction in children. While the outcome has improved in the developed nations, the same cannot be said of the developing countries, more especially in the sub-Saharan region. This study aims to review our current experience
OBJECTIVE
To review all paediatric patients with intussusception over the last 17 years.
METHODS
Retrospective case series.
METHODS
A tertiary centre in Hong Kong.
METHODS
Children who presented with intussusception from January 1997 to December 2014 were reviewed.
METHODS
The duration of symptoms,
This study reviews all childhood intussusceptions treated over a 6 year period in a regional centre with six visiting general surgeons and two paediatricians. Clinical presentation, management, complications and outcomes were noted and an attempt was made to follow up all cases. There were 20
To compare the palatability of oral non-soluble and oral soluble prednisolone tablets in paediatric patients admitted to the general paediatric wards in an acute London Trust.
As part of ongoing quality improvement initiatives, the Paediatric and Pharmacy departments compared tolerability of soluble