Hemolytic-uremic syndrome: initial presentation mimicking intestinal intussusception.
A case of hemolytic-uremic syndrome preceded by laparotomy for suspected intestinal intussusception is reported. The pathologic lesions in the colon are described; they are attributable to microangiopathic thrombosis. Their significance in the hemolytic uremic syndrome is discussed.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007672:Kidney Cortex / Q000473:pathology*; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000473:pathology