Intussusception

Alana Beres, MDCM, MPH, Abd-elrahman Hassan, MD, Romeo C Ignacio Jr., MD, Jonathan Meisel, MD, Sarkis Derderian, MD, Erik Pearson, MD

Introduction

Intussusception is one of the most frequent causes of abdominal pain and bowel obstruction in the pediatric population. Significant complications can occur if there is a delay in diagnosis.

See also Operative Intussusception Reduction

Content in this topic is referenced in SCORE Intussusception overview

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Last updated: December 5, 2021