title: Double intussusception of ileum through a patent vitello-intestinal duct: report of a case and literature review.
abstract: The following is a case report of double intussusception of ileum through a patent vitello-intestinal duct in a 5 week old infant. This is the first case to be reported in Australia. The incidence, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of this condition are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Adelaide Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, Australia.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Benson
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Sparnon
mesh_terms: D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D014816:Vitelline Duct / Q000002:abnormalities*