Neonatal Intussusception Associated with Neonatal Small Left Colon Syndrome

A newborn infant with intestinal obstruction resulting from intussusception associated with neonatal small left colon syndrome is described. Differences between neonatal and infantile intussusception are detailed. Chronic loose intussusception in utero is proposed as one cause of the neonatal small...

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Published in:Clinical pediatrics 1987-04, Vol.26 (4), p.191-193
Main Authors: Hall, Sue L., Murphy, J. Patrick, Holder, Thomas M., Segal, Arlene E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Colon - abnormalities
Colonic Diseases - complications
Colonic Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Colonic Diseases - pathology
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intestinal Obstruction - etiology
Intussusception - complications
Intussusception - diagnostic imaging
Intussusception - pathology
Malformations
Medical sciences
Pregnancy
Radiography
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Syndrome
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Summary:A newborn infant with intestinal obstruction resulting from intussusception associated with neonatal small left colon syndrome is described. Differences between neonatal and infantile intussusception are detailed. Chronic loose intussusception in utero is proposed as one cause of the neonatal small left colon syndrome. Consideration should be given to doing a rectal biopsy and a sweat chloride test to differentiate neonatal small left colon syndrome from Hirschsprung's disease and cystic fibrosis, respectively, when the clinical diagnosis is not readily apparent.
ISSN:0009-9228
1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/000992288702600409