Intussusception in Premature Baby: Unusual Cause of Bowel Obstruction and Perforation

Authors

Kanokkarn Tepmalai Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University Hospital, Chiang Mai University
Thanyaluk Naowapan Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University
Jesda Singhavejsakul Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University Hospital, Chiang Mai University
Mongkol Laohapensang Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University
Jiraporn Khorana Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University Hospital, Chiang Mai University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52783/jns.v6.476

Keywords:

Intussusception, Premature, Necrotizing enterocolitis, Neonate

Abstract

Intussusception in a premature baby is a rare condition. We report a male preterm infant, who developed abdominal distension and abdominal wall erythema. He was operated with suspicion of NEC but an ileo-ileal intussusception and intestinal perforation were encountered at operation.

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Published

2016-12-31

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Tepmalai K, Naowapan T, Singhavejsakul J, Laohapensang M, Khorana J. Intussusception in Premature Baby: Unusual Cause of Bowel Obstruction and Perforation. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2016Dec.31 [cited 2025Sep.15];6(1):13. Available from: https://jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/476

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Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2017): Journal of Neonatal Surgery

Section

Case Report

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