Intussusception in a preterm newborn

Intussusception, the second most common abdominal emergency in childhood, is three times more common in men, and the peak age is before 2 years.1 –3 The incidence in neonates is 0.3–1.3 per 6000 cases.2–4 Till date, only 17 reports are available in PubMed and less than 50 cases in the English literature. Most of the cases were misdiagnosed as necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), causing a delay in treatment. Herein, we present a case, demon strating how it is important that an early diagnosis in premature neonates with nonspecific symptoms affects the outcome.
Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research