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Case Reports
. 2023 Jun 12;15(6):e40325.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.40325. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Recurrent Intussusception in the Setting of Meckel's Diverticulum in an Infant

Stedrea Hutchinson  1 , Abanoub Awadalla  1 , Nicholas Pereira  2
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Recurrent Intussusception in the Setting of Meckel's Diverticulum in an Infant

Stedrea Hutchinson et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Intussusception is a condition consisting of a proximal portion of the bowel contracting into a more distal bowel portion. The recurring act of intussusception is typically caused by a pathological lead point persisting within the bowel. The most common lead point for intussusception is a Meckel's diverticulum, which arises due to the incomplete obliteration of the omphalomesenteric canal causing a true diverticulum in the small bowel. This report outlines a case of a 10-month-old male infant who experienced three intussusception episodes, eventually requiring surgical intervention. A clinician's awareness of this phenomenon aids in implementing adequate treatment.

Keywords: infant intussusception; intussusception lead point; meckel´s diverticulum; pediatric intussusception; recurrent intussusception.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Day 1 abdominal ultrasound image showing the double target sign in the right lower quadrant
Figure 2
Figure 2. Day 1 X-ray gastrografin enema image showing the obstruction at the hepatic flexure
Figure 3
Figure 3. Day 1 X-ray gastrografin enema image showing the reduced obstruction
Figure 4
Figure 4. Day 2 abdominal ultrasound image showing the double target sign in the right upper quadrant
Figure 5
Figure 5. Day 2 X-ray gastrografin enema image showing the obstruction in the mid-transverse colon region
Figure 6
Figure 6. Day 2 X-ray gastrografin enema image showing the reduced obstruction
Figure 7
Figure 7. Day 3 abdominal ultrasound image showing the target sign in the right upper quadrant
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