Colo-colic intussusception in Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
Intussusception is the commonest surgical complication of Henoch-Sch onlein purpura (HSP), occurring in 1.3%-13.6% of affected children. Colo-colic intussusception is a rare occurrence in HSP, with only three other reported cases. Intussusception in HSP almost always originates in the ileum (90%) or jejunum (7%), and more than one-half of cases (58.4%) are confined to the small bowel. This is in contrast to idiopathic intussusception, where the majority (80%-90%) are ileo-colic and can be diagnosed and reduced by contrast enema.
Choong
C K
CK
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
Kimble
R M
RM
Pease
P
P
Beasley
S W
SW
D002648:Child; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications*; D007443:Intussusception / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy