Recurrent colocolic intussusception in a child with hereditary angioneurotic edema: reduction by air enema.
The authors discuss a case of hereditary angioneurotic edema in a child presenting with recurrent episodes of colocolic intussusception, each successfully reduced by air enema. Although additional manifestations of vasogenic edema are potential risks of the procedure, these were not encountered.
Pritzker
Henry A
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Department of Radiology Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA.
Levin
Terry L
TL
Weinberg
Gerard
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D000388:Air; D000799:Angioedema / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004733:Enema / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome