Case Reports in Surgery (Jan 2016)

Chronic Intussusception Associated with Malrotation in a Child: A Variation of Waugh’s Syndrome?

  • Nick Zavras,
  • Konstantinos Tsilikas,
  • George Vaos

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/5638451
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2016

Abstract

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Chronic intussusception is a relatively uncommon disease most commonly observed in older children. Waugh’s syndrome represents a rare entity characterized by intestinal malrotation and acute intussusception. We report a very unusual case of intestinal malrotation associated with chronic intussusception. Clinical presentation, radiological findings, and managing of this association are discussed in the light of the available literature.