Intussusception and intestinal malrotation in an infant: a case report

C-C Luo; C-R Wang; C-H Chiu

doi:10.1007/s00383-003-1022-5

Intussusception and intestinal malrotation in an infant: a case report

Pediatr Surg Int. 2003 Jul;19(5):413-4. doi: 10.1007/s00383-003-1022-5. Epub 2003 May 1.

Authors

C-C Luo¹, C-R Wang, C-H Chiu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Surgery, Radiology and Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children's Hospital and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, 5 Fu-Hsin Street, Kweishan, 333 Taoyuan, Taiwan. lifen@adm.cgmh.org.tw

PMID: 12728328
DOI: 10.1007/s00383-003-1022-5

Abstract

An abnormal cecum position is usually found in patients with intestinal malrotation. We report one case with intussusception and intestinal malrotation in a 10-month-old infant. An unusual radiologic imaging feature and also abnormal intussusception mass location are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Digestive System Abnormalities / complications
Digestive System Abnormalities / diagnostic imaging
Digestive System Abnormalities / surgery*
Digestive System Surgical Procedures / methods
Humans
Infant
Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
Intestinal Obstruction / surgery*
Intussusception / complications
Intussusception / diagnostic imaging
Intussusception / surgery*
Male
Radiography
Treatment Outcome