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Asymptomatic small bowel intussusception associated with post‐transplant lymphoproliferative disease
Author(s) -
Barshes Neal R.,
Lee Timothy C.,
Karpen Saul J.,
Bristow Lisa J.,
QuirosTejeira Rubin E.,
Goss John A.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2004.00168.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intussusception (medical disorder) , asymptomatic , etiology , invagination , liver transplantation , surgery , rituximab , transplantation , radiology , lymphoma
A 2‐yr‐old boy who had undergone orthotopic liver transplantation for biliary atresia 6 months prior presented with generalized lymphadenopathy. Physical exam revealed lymphadenopathy only; the patient had no gastrointestinal signs or symptoms. CT was used to evaluate the patient's lymphadenopathy. The findings were consistent with PTLD, and an incidental intussusception causing small bowel obstruction was found. The intussusception was successfully managed expectantly, and the patient's PTLD responded to administration of rituximab. The etiology, diagnosis and management of intussusception is discussed.