ILEOCOLIC INTUSSUSCEPTION: A RARE CASE OF ACUTE INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION IN ADULTS
ABSTRACT Intussusception is a rare cause of acute intestinal obstruction in adults. The etiology, clinical presentation and management of condition is different in adults as compared to pediatrics age group. Pre-operative diagnosis is usually difficult due to non-specific and intermittent nature of...
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University of Faisalabad
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Intussusception is a rare cause of acute intestinal obstruction in adults. The etiology, clinical presentation and management of condition is different in adults as compared to pediatrics age group. Pre-operative diagnosis is usually difficult due to non-specific and intermittent nature of symptoms. Ultrasound can be helpful in diagnosing the condition. Target sign or Doughnut sign and sandwitch appearance/pseudo kidney sign are helmark of diagnosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1e5fb12ec8f942adb0900f61e5e4961f2022-12-22T03:28:36ZengUniversity of FaisalabadJournal of University Medical & Dental College2221-78272310-55422012-06-0131ILEOCOLIC INTUSSUSCEPTION: A RARE CASE OF ACUTE INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION IN ADULTSNayab Alia0Fareha Amin1Assisstant Professor, University Medical and Dental College, FaisalabadMedical officer, Madina Teaching Hospital, FaisalabadABSTRACT Intussusception is a rare cause of acute intestinal obstruction in adults. The etiology, clinical presentation and management of condition is different in adults as compared to pediatrics age group. Pre-operative diagnosis is usually difficult due to non-specific and intermittent nature of symptoms. Ultrasound can be helpful in diagnosing the condition. Target sign or Doughnut sign and sandwitch appearance/pseudo kidney sign are helmark of diagnosis.http://jumdc.com/index.php/jumdc/article/view/349 |
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| title | ILEOCOLIC INTUSSUSCEPTION: A RARE CASE OF ACUTE INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION IN ADULTS |
| title_full | ILEOCOLIC INTUSSUSCEPTION: A RARE CASE OF ACUTE INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION IN ADULTS |
| title_fullStr | ILEOCOLIC INTUSSUSCEPTION: A RARE CASE OF ACUTE INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION IN ADULTS |
| title_full_unstemmed | ILEOCOLIC INTUSSUSCEPTION: A RARE CASE OF ACUTE INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION IN ADULTS |
| title_short | ILEOCOLIC INTUSSUSCEPTION: A RARE CASE OF ACUTE INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION IN ADULTS |
| title_sort | ileocolic intussusception a rare case of acute intestinal obstruction in adults |
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