title: Diagnosing intussusception in preterm neonates: case report and overview.
abstract: Intussusception is extremely rare in preterm neonates and is often confused with necrotizing enterocolitis leading to considerable delay in its diagnosis. We present a case report of a preterm with colo-colic intussusception, which was diagnosed preoperatively using ultrasound. We examine the pitfalls in diagnosing intussusception in preterm neonates. Intussusception, though rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis while managing a preterm with abdominal symptomatology. Abdominal ultrasound is useful in diagnosing intussusception in neonates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Hera General Hospital, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Habib Alam
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Raza
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Hera General Hospital, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammed Saleh
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Basamad
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hera General Hospital, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mahmoud Sedik
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: El Komy
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maternity and Children's Hospital, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Abdulrahman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al Maghrabi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maternity and Children's Hospital, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Hussam
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Habbach
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maternity and Children's Hospital, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Ahmed Yassin
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Abokrecha
keywords: Abdominal ultrasonography; intussusception; necrotizing enterocolitis; preterm neonate