title: Hydronephrosis secondary to colonic intussusception.
abstract: We report on a two-month-old infant with bowel obstruction found to be secondary to a colonic intussusception (proved and reduced by barium enema). The finding of renal insufficiency prompted ultrasonographic renal evaluation uncovering a unilateral hydronephrosis. After resolution of the intussusception and hydration, the infant's renal functions normalized. Follow-up ultrasound study and renal scan showed resolution of the hydronephrosis. We conclude that colonic intussusception can cause renal obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Siegelbaum
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Rabinovitch
mesh_terms: D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007223:Infant; D007443:Intussusception / Q000150:complications*; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography