In intussusception, usually a part of the small intestine invaginates (folds into) into another section of intestine. It is like part of a collapsible tubular telescope of a camera that retract into ...

Intussusceptions are the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in children between three months and six years of age. Most instances (more than 90%) are idiopathic. Standard treatment is either ...

The illustrative figure (Figure 1A of the article) in the Case Record involving a 10-month-old girl with vomiting and episodes of unresponsiveness (April 19 issue) 1 is incorrect because it depicts an ...

THE removal of the nonperforated appendix has been associated with a low mortality and morbidity in recent years. The present report focuses on a rare but clinically distinct and potentially lethal ...

Intussusception is a common cause of blockage in the intestine in young children. It is rarer in adults and is usually due to an underlying condition. The condition can cause pain and severe ...

Intussusception occurs when a section of the intestine slides inside a nearby part. This movement causes the intestine to fold around itself, the way the parts of a telescope fit around each other.