Idiopathic cecocolic intussusception in a 16-year-old boy.
Intussusception is a relatively common problem requiring evaluation and treatment by pediatric surgeons and radiologists. While ileocolic and small bowel intussusceptions are frequently observed, cecocolic intussusception is a rare event, most commonly occurring as a result of a pathologic lead point. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of cecocolic intussusception occurring without an identifiable pathologic lead point or intestinal infection.
Bergman
Kerry
K
Division of Pediatric Surgery, The Goryeb Children's Center at Overlook Hospital, 99 Beauvoir Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901, USA. pedsurgkb@verizon.net
Mones
Richard
R
Matuozzi
William
W
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D001062:Appendectomy; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed