The Ileoileal intussusception due to a tubular duplication in a child: A case report

Abstract

Abstract Intussusception is a surgical emergency that may result in the perforation of the intestinal wall if not immediately treated. Pathologic lead points, such as intestinal duplication, are present in 2.2%–15% of the cases.We describe a 4‐year‐old girl with a necrotic ileoileal intussusception diagnosed with a rare tubular ileal duplication.

Keywords

• congenital abnormalities
• intestinal obstruction
• intussusception