title: Intussusception associated with necrotizing enterocolitis.
abstract: Two premature infants whose clinical picture initially was that of necrotizing enterocolitis eventually developed intussusception. The symptomatology of these two conditions is similar, and when they coexist, recognition of a complicating intussusception is difficult. The pathogenic relationship between necrotizing enterocolitis and intussusception remains obscure. The possibility that necrotizing enterocolitis can be a leading point in the development of intussusception is discussed.
mesh_terms: D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007082:Ileum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases; D007236:Infant, Small for Gestational Age; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery