Small bowel abscess mimicking the clinical presentation of intussusception: Report of one case

Wen Liang Chen, Han Ping Wu*, Kai Wei Chien, Yueh Min Lin, Ching Yuang Lin, Chin Fu Chang

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Abstract

Intraabdominal infections are common in children, but small bowel abscess in the pediatric age group is rare. This case report shows preoperative diagnosis of small bowel abscess in pediatric emergency department (ED) is difficult, and misdiagnosis can be easily made based on clinical presentations. We report a case of small bowel abscess mimicking the clinical presentation of intussusception in the pediatric ED. Definitive diagnosis of small bowel abscess was finally made with surgical confirmation of an inflammatory collection within the peritoneal space. Patients present with acute abdominal pain should be evaluated for intussusception as well as small bowel abscess.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)32-35
Number of pages4
JournalZhonghua Minguo xiao er ke yi xue hui za zhi [Journal]. Zhonghua Minguo xiao er ke yi xue hui
Volume48
Issue number1
StatePublished - 01 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Child
  • Intussusception
  • Small bowel abscess

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