Antegrade and retrograde intussusception coexisting in a 10-month old child

Intussusception is a common cause of intestinal obstruction in infants and children. We present a patient with antegrade and retrograde intussusception found intraoperatively. The aim is to highlight the occurrence of this rare condition. lts management and outcome are reviewed.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: C S Lukong, B A Jabo, P A Nazish
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Sahel Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2010;volume=13;issue=4;spage=109;epage=110;aulast=Lukong;type=0