INTUSSUSCEPTION IN EARLY INFANCY –A REPORT OF FOUR CASES

Intussusception is the most common cause of acute intestinal obstruction in infants. Intussusception affects predominantly children in the 1st and 2nd years of life. We present here our experience with four patients of intussusception presenting in early infancy in early summer months. KEY WORDS: In...

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Published inJournal of evolution of medical and dental sciences Vol. 2; no. 14; pp. 2303 - 2304
Main Authors Das, Narayan, Chakma, Nilotpal
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Akshantala Enterprises Private Limited 08.04.2013
Subjects
Care and treatment
Diagnosis
Fetal diseases
Intestines
Intussusception
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Summary:Intussusception is the most common cause of acute intestinal obstruction in infants. Intussusception affects predominantly children in the 1st and 2nd years of life. We present here our experience with four patients of intussusception presenting in early infancy in early summer months. KEY WORDS: Intussusception, early infancy.
ISSN:2278-4748
2278-4802
DOI:10.14260/jemds/532