A rare complication of small bowel intussusception: Report of a case and review of literature

A rare complication of small bowel intussusception: Report of a case and review of literature

Volvulus and intussusception are rare conditions in children. We describe an unusual case of intussusception due to a solitary Peutz-Jeghers type hamartomatous polyp complicated by volvulus, which occurred in an 11-year-old girl. A laparotomy allows to successfully treat the pathology. The postopera...

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Main Authors: Impellizzeri Pietro, Borruto Francesca Astra, Montalto Angela Simona, Romeo Carmelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Children
hamartomatous polyp
intussusception
volvulus
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2013;volume=10;issue=4;spage=381;epage=383;aulast=Pietro

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