title: [Neonatal intussusception].
abstract: Intussusception in infants and young children is a relatively common entity with a well defined clinical picture and a favorable outcome in most cases.The neonatal intussusceptions is extremely rare and does not have a well-defined clinical picture since its clinical manifestations vary according to the gestational time it occurs, the response of the injured intestine and the gestational age of the child concerned. Two new cases of neonatal intussusceptions are presented and a review of the world literature is performed. Given the stage of intussusceptions (pre- or postnatal) occurs and gestational age of the affected infant (preterm or term), there are three entities with clinical characteristics, topography and evolution rather different: prenatal or intrauterine intussusception, postnatal intussusception in the preterm and postnatal intussusception in the term infant.
authors: Hospital de niños Dr. R. Gutiérrez. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Cuervo
keywords: Enterocolitis; Intussusception; Neonatal intestinal occlusion; Newborn; Premature