Intussusception encephalopathy: an underrecognized cause of coma in children.
Intestinal intussusception is a common cause of bowel obstruction in infancy and early childhood. Typically the presenting signs and symptoms are referable to the abdomen. On occasion the most prominent presenting feature is depressed level of consciousness. We describe 3 patients who presented with coma associated with intussusception.
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Department of Pediatrics, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003128:Coma / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D007443:Intussusception / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male