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Colocolonic intussusception in a four-yr-old with a heart transplant: A case report and review of the literature.
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Pediatric Transplantation . Sep2012, Vol. 16 Issue 6, pE225-E228. 4p. 3 Black and White Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Sanchez S, Javid P, Ricca R, Avansino J. Colocolonic intussusception in a four-yr-old with a heart transplant: A case report and review of the literature. Pediatr Transplantation 2011. © 2011 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Abstract: A rare case of a colocolonic intussusception in a pediatric cardiac transplant patient is reported along with a review of colocolonic intussusception in pediatric patients after organ transplantation. A four-yr-old girl with a history of heart transplantation shortly after birth presented with a 12-hour history of abdominal pain, vomiting, and bloody stools. Initial abdominal x-ray showed rectal edema. A rectal examination revealed a palpable intussusceptum that prompted a therapeutic contrast enema, which failed to reduce the intussusception. Surgical exploration was performed with reduction of the intussusception and resection of the terminal ileum and cecum. A pathologic lead point was not identified. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13973142
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Pediatric Transplantation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 78234028
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-3046.2011.01569.x