Ileoileal Intussusception: A Report of Four Cases

Multiple sequential intussusceptions causing bowel obstruction in a preterm neonate

“…In all age groups combined, isolated small bowel intussusceptions occur less than 10% of the time but may be slightly more common in the preterm neonate [3,4]. Unfortunately, the cardinal infantile symptoms of paroxysmal abdominal cramps, palpable mass, and currant jelly stools are often absent in the neonate.…”

“…Unfortunately, the cardinal infantile symptoms of paroxysmal abdominal cramps, palpable mass, and currant jelly stools are often absent in the neonate. Instead, intussusception in the younger infant may present with nonspecific signs including abdominal distension, bilious emesis, and intolerance to feeding; rectal bleeding may also occur, mimicking NEC [3][4][5][6][7].…”

Multiple Intussusceptions in an Extremely Premature Infant

“…3,4 Small bowel intussusceptions occur in less than 10% of all age groups, yet they are more common up to 68 % in premature neonates, particularly in the ileum. 3,5 In Korea, there were three postnatal intussuscep tions in prematurity were reported previously. 68 All Fig.…”

Neonatal Intussusception: A Review

“…This is especially true for premature neonates [3]; however, in full term neonates, a lead point is present in approximately 58% of patients [2], such as duplication cyst, hamartoma, Meckel's diverticulum, or mesenchymoma [8,14]. In premature infants, it is suggested that common perinatal risk factors resulting in intestinal hypoperfusion/hypoxia, dysmotility, and stricture formation may act as a lead point for intussusception [3].…”

“…In neonates and premature infants, it accounts for only 3% of intestinal obstruction and 0.3% (0%-2.7%) of all cases of intussusception [1][2][3][4][5]. Although small bowel intussusceptions are very rare in infants, it is common in neonates and premature infants [1,2].…”