title: Intestinal obstruction of infancy and childhood in Benin City, Nigeria.
abstract: The pattern of intestinal obstruction observed on 168 Nigerian infants and children is presented. The commonest causes of intestinal obstruction were intussusception (21%), anorectal anomalies (20%) and Hirschsprung's disease (14%). Strangulated hernia and adhesions occurring in 3.5% and 1.7% of cases respectively were notably uncommon in this age group. The role of radiology in the management of some cases is highlighted.
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007443:Intussusception / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D011859:Radiography; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities