Food Allergy: A Rare Cause of Recurrent Intussusception.
Recurrent intussusception is a management dilemma and have many causes. We report a 22-month old boy who presented multiple times for recurrent intussusception. At diagnostic work-up he was found to be suffering from non-IgE food allergy. The child did not develop further episodes of intussusception after removal of allergenic diet.
Pediatric Surgery Department, Bahcelievler State Hospital, Bagcilar Education and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey; The Center for Fetal, Cellular and Molecular Therapy, Cincinnati Fetal Center, Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, Ohio USA.
Emrah
E
Aydın
Pediatric Gastroenterology Department, Okmeydani Education and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ömer Faruk
ÖF
Beşer
Intussusception; Non IgE food allergy; Recurrent