Intussusception in children: Comparison between ultrasound diagnosis and operation findings in a tropical developing country
| Autor: | UE Usang, Alice T Ekabua, Akan W Inyang, GB Inah |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent lcsh:Surgery Developing country Nigeria Signs and symptoms operation findings tropical developing country Diagnosis Differential Ultra sonography Intussusception (medical disorder) Medicine Humans Child Children Developing Countries Digestive System Surgical Procedures Retrospective Studies Ultrasonography Retrospective review Tropical Climate business.industry Incidence Children intussusception operation fi ndings tropical developing country ultra-sonography lcsh:RJ1-570 Infant Newborn Infant Reproducibility of Results lcsh:Pediatrics lcsh:RD1-811 medicine.disease ultra-sonography ROC Curve Child Preschool Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Surgery Female business Intussusception Follow-Up Studies |
| Zdroj: | African Journal of Paediatric Surgery; Vol 10, No 2 (2013); 87-90 African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 87-90 (2013) |
| ISSN: | 0974-5998 0189-6725 |
| Popis: | Background: Intussusception is one of the more common causes of intestinal obstruction in children. The diagnosis may be based mainly on clinical features; however, there are no classic signs and symptoms that are common to all cases. This study reports our experience at US diagnosis and operation fi ndings of children with intussusceptions in a tropical developing economy. Materials and Methods: This was an 8 years retrospective review of intussusceptions in children in a tertiary health facility in a tropical developing country from January 2004 to December 2011.Results: Twenty five out of 41 children (M:F = 2.2:1) admitted with intussusceptions within the period were studied. The median age was 6.0 ± 5.57 months (range 3 months- 7 years). US positively diagnosed intussusceptions in 20 (80%) cases. Conclusion: US can increase diagnostic confidence in intussusceptions.Key words: Children, intussusception, operation findings, tropical developing country, ultra-sonography |
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