Diffuse juvenile polyposis causing recurrent small bowel intussusception

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Mathys Human, MBChB (Συγγραφέας), Yolisa Hawu, Bsc, MBChB, FCPaedSurg, MMed (Συγγραφέας), Nyaweleni Tshifularo, MBChB, FCS, FCPaedSurg, MMed (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: Elsevier, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
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Intussusception is a common cause of infantile bowel obstruction. The majority of patients (75%) present before the age of 2 years and have no identifiable lead point. A pathological lead point (PLP) causes secondary intussusception, with an incidence of 4-20%. Recurrent intussusception is a well-de...