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DOUBLE INTUSSUSCEPTION OF ILEUM THROUGH A PATENT VITELLO‐INTESTINAL DUCT: REPORT OF A CASE AND LITERATURE REVIEW
Author(s) -
Benson J. M.,
Spar A. L.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1992.tb07216.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ileum , intussusception (medical disorder) , duct (anatomy) , general surgery , incidence (geometry) , gastroenterology , surgery , physics , optics
The following is a case report of double intussusception of ileum through a patent vitello‐intestinal duct in a 5 week old infant. This is the first case to be reported in Australia. The incidence, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of this condition are discussed.