Open AccessJejunojejunal intussusception at birth: A rare clinical scenario
Author(s) -
Penchalaiah Majjari,
KS Kumar,
Girish Gururaja
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_77_20
Subject(s) - intussusception (medical disorder) , medicine , differential diagnosis , vomiting , ultrasound , general surgery , surgery , radiology , pathology
We report a case of intussusception presenting as bilious vomiting in a term neonate. Intussusception should be considered as a differential diagnosis even in the neonatal period. Ultrasound scan may help in early diagnosis. This condition needs to be operated early as delayed treatment may lead to bowel necrosis.