Ileocecal intussusception following appendectomy.

Ann Saudi Med 2006;26(4):315-317 Postoperative intestinal obstruction (POI) is a well-recognized complication usually related to peritoneal adhesions. It is an uncommon and frequently overlooked cause of intestinal obstruction and accounts for 5% to 10% of postoperative ileus in children.1 The actual incidence of postoperative intussusception following laparotomy is low and varies from 0.01 to 0.25%.1-4 Following an appendectomy, the inverted appendicular stump5 could be the leading point of cecocolic intussusception, but more often a predisposing lesion is not found, particularly in Ileocecal intussusception.5,6