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| Year : 2013 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 87-90 |
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Intussusception in children: Comparison between ultrasound diagnosis and operation findings in a tropical developing country
Usang E Usang1, Grace B Inah2, Akan W Inyang1, Alice T Ekabua1
1 Department of Surgery, Paediatric Surgery Unit, Calabar, Nigeria
2 Department of Radiology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
Usang E Usang
Department of Surgery, General Post Office Box 195, Calabar Road, Calabar, Cross River State
Nigeria
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DOI: 10.4103/0189-6725.115029
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Background: Intussusception is one of the more common causes of intestinal obstruction in children. The diagnosis may be based mainly on clinical features; however, there are no classic signs and symptoms that are common to all cases. This study reports our experience at US diagnosis and operation findings of children with intussusceptions in a tropical developing economy. Materials and Methods: This was an 8 years retrospective review of intussusceptions in children in a tertiary health facility in a tropical developing country from January 2004 to December 2011. Results: Twenty-five out of 41 children (M:F = 2.2:1) admitted with intussusceptions within the period were studied. The median age was 6.0 ± 5.57 months (range 3 months- 7 years). US positively diagnosed intussusceptions in 20 (80%) cases. Conclusion: US can increase diagnostic confidence in intussusceptions. |
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