Sphacelation with auto-anastomosis of the intestine: a rare outcome of intussusception in a child—a case report
Abstract Background Intussusception is the telescoping of a proximal segment of the bowel into a distal segment. It can be idiopathic or pathological. Children commonly present with colicky abdominal pain, vomiting, a palpable abdominal mass, and bloody stools. Our case describes the unusual present...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Annals of Pediatric Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43159-021-00103-w |