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Intussusception in a premature newborn: A case report

Background: Intussusception is rare in the neonatal period and even less common in premature babies. Case Presentation: We present a case of a premature newborn with an insidious clinical picture characterized by irritability and multiple vomits. Ultrasound was diagnostic of intussusception. The bab...

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Main Authors: Daniel Acosta Farina (Author), Diego León-Ochoa (Author), Karen Serrano-Concha (Author), Manuel Cabrera-Viteri (Author), Jorge Oliveros-Rivero (Author), Daniel Acosta-Bowen (Author)
Format: Book
Published: EL-Med-Pub, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Background: Intussusception is rare in the neonatal period and even less common in premature babies. Case Presentation: We present a case of a premature newborn with an insidious clinical picture characterized by irritability and multiple vomits. Ultrasound was diagnostic of intussusception. The baby had a jejunal intussusception without any pathological lead point, with a favorable outcome. Conclusion: Intussusception is a rare cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction especially in premature neonates.
Item Description:10.47338/jns.v10.959
2226-0439

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