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Intussusception natural history, complications and prognosis

Introduction

Overview

Overview

If left untreated, patients with intussusception may progress to develop intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation, and peritonitis. Common complications of intussusception include intestinal perforation,intestinal hernia, intestinal adhesion, peritonitis, intestinal necrosis, electrolyte imbalance, and recurrence of intussusception. Prognosis is generally excellent if diagnosed and treated early. If intussusception is not treated then intussusception can result in death in 2-5 days.

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural history

Complications

Prognosis

  • After non-operative reduction is less than 10%.[3]
  • Recurrence mostly occurs within 72 hours after first episode.
  • In some cases recurrence has been reported after 36 months.
  • More than 1 recurrence can be due to a lead point.
  • After pneumatic enema recurrence rate is 4%.
  • After barium enema recurrence rate is 10%.
References

References

  1. ↑ Blane CE, DiPietro ME, White SJ, Klein ME, Coran AG, Wesley JR (1984). “An analysis of bowel perforation in patients with intussusception”. J Can Assoc Radiol. 35 (2): 113–5. PMID 6480660.
  2. ↑ Kline M, Sapp GL (1989). “Carolina Picture Vocabulary Test: validation with hearing-impaired students”. Percept Mot Skills. 69 (1): 64–6. doi:10.2466/pms.1989.69.1.64. PMID 2780199.
  3. ↑ Niramis R, Watanatittan S, Kruatrachue A, Anuntkosol M, Buranakitjaroen V, Rattanasuwan T, Wongtapradit L, Tongsin A (2010). “Management of recurrent intussusception: nonoperative or operative reduction?”. J. Pediatr. Surg. 45 (11): 2175–80. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.07.029. PMID 21034940.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sargun Singh Walia M.B.B.S.[2]