Chronic Intussusception Associated with Malrotation in a Child: A Variation of Waugh’s Syndrome?
Chronic intussusception is a relatively uncommon disease most commonly observed in older children. Waugh’s syndrome represents a rare entity characterized by intestinal malrotation and acute intussusception. We report a very unusual case of intestinal malrotation associated with chronic intussuscept...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wiley
2016-01-01
|
| Series: | Case Reports in Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5638451 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | Chronic intussusception is a relatively uncommon disease most commonly observed in older children. Waugh’s syndrome represents a rare entity characterized by intestinal malrotation and acute intussusception. We report a very unusual case of intestinal malrotation associated with chronic intussusception. Clinical presentation, radiological findings, and managing of this association are discussed in the light of the available literature. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 2090-6900 2090-6919 |