INTUSSUSCEPTION IN CHILDREN: COMPARISON BETWEEN ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS AND OPERATION FINDINGS

Authors

  • Umesh Shah GMERS Medical College, Dharpur, Patan, Gujarat
  • Mukesh Kothari GMERS Medical College, Dharpur, Patan, Gujarat

Keywords:

Children, intussusception, operation findings, tropical developing country, ultra-sonography

Abstract

Background: Intussusception is one of the more common causes of intestinal obstruction in children. The diagnosis may be based mainly on clinical features; however, there are no classic signs and symptoms that are common to all cases. This study reports our experience of diagnosis and operation findings of children with intussusceptions.

Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective review of intussusceptions in children in a tertiary health facility in a tropical developing country from January to December 2011.

Results: Twentyfive out of 41 children (M:F = 2.2:1) admitted with intussusceptions within the period were studied. The median age was 6.0 ± 5.57 months (range 3 months- 7 years). Ultrasonography positively diagnosed intussusceptions in 20 (80%) cases.

Conclusion:  Ultrasonography can increase diagnostic confidence in intussusceptions.

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Published

2015-12-31

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Shah, U. ., & Kothari, M. . (2015). INTUSSUSCEPTION IN CHILDREN: COMPARISON BETWEEN ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS AND OPERATION FINDINGS . National Journal of Medical Research, 5(04), 319–322. Retrieved from https://njmr.in/index.php/file/article/view/438

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 04 (2015)

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Original Research Articles

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