Acute intussusception in new born: A rare cause of intestinal obstruction
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The diagnosis of intussusception in neonates is difficult. It is less frequent than the other neonatal abdominal issues (Less than 1.3% of all cases of intussusception occur in term neonates). The clinical feautures show great similarities with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Nevertheless this disease remains exceedingly rare in premature neonates. The intussusception is frequently located in the small bowel and the commonest site for same is usually ileoileal or ileocolic.
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