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Lee, Kwon, Kim, and Yun: A Neonatal Intussusception induced by Congenital Ileal Polyp in a two-day-old male newborn
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Yonsei Medical Journal

Yonsei Medical Journal 1970; 11(1): 54-59.

Published online: 20 February 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1970.11.1.54

A Neonatal Intussusception induced by Congenital Ileal Polyp in a two-day-old male newborn

Ha Sung Lee, Hyuk Chin Kwon, Pyung Kil Kim, Duk Jin Yun

Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Received 20 September 1970

Copyright © 1970 The Yonsei University College of Medicine

Abstract

Intussusception is an interesting condition and is one of the most common causes of intestinal obstruction in the infant. We experienced a case of neonatal intussusception in a two-day-old male.
The patient developed bloody stool, without a history of vomiting-after passing meconium, on the second day of life. Diagnosis of ileo-cecal type intussusception, which was induced by congenital polyp, was confirmed by exploratory laparatomy performed on the 4th day of life.
The polyp was found at the proximal portion of the ileum, 45 cm from the ileo-cecal valve.
In Korea a 40 day old patient was the youngest previously reported. We have presented this case with a review of the literature.

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