Korean J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2005 Mar;8(1):56-59. Korean. Published online Mar 31, 2005. https://doi.org/10.5223/kjpgn.2005.8.1.56 | |
Copyright © 2005 The Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition |
Soon Ho Bae,
Young Dae Kwon,
Ho Seok Kang,![]() | |
Department of Pediatrics, Sunlin Hospital, Phohang, Korea. | |
*Department of General surgery, Sunlin Hospital, Phohang, Korea. | |
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Abstract
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Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in early childhood and characterized by periodic colicky abdominal pain or irritability, vomiting, current jelly stool, and sausage-like abdominal mass. Meckel's diverticulum is common intestinal anomaly presenting with painless rectal bleeding during first 2 year of age. It is recognized as a common leading point of intussusception in childhood. Hematemesis is the rare clinical manifestation of both intussusception and Meckel's diverticulum. A 7-year-old girl presented with hematemesis was diagnosed as having intussusception by abdominal ultrasonography. Meckel's diverticulum was the leading point of intussusception in this case. |
Keywords: Intussusception; Meckel diverticulum; Hematemesis |