Intussusception
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Intussusception Risk Factors
Risk factors for intussusception include:
Abdominal surgery:
Abdominal adhesions
Colorectal cancer
Cystic fibrosis
Diverticulosis
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Intestinal polyps
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Meckel's diverticulum
Rotavirus gastroenteritis
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Intussusception Symptoms
Related Conditions
Abdominal pain in children
Abdominal tenderness
Intestinal obstruction
Abdominal pain
Blood in the stool
Constipation
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Last Updated: Nov 1, 2007
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Intussusception References:
Daneman A, Alton DJ, Lobo E, Gravett J, Kim P, Ein SH. Patterns of recurrence of intussusception in children: a 17-year review. Pediatr Radiol. 1998 Dec;28(12):913-9.
Daneman A, Navarro O. Intussusception. Part 1: a review of diagnostic approaches. Pediatr Radiol. 2003 Feb;33(2):79-85.
Yalamarthi S, Smith RC. Adult intussusception: case reports and review of literature. Postgrad Med J. 2005 Mar;81(953):174-7.
