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![]() | Media file 1: Diagram illustrating the anatomy of intussusception. |
![]() | Media file 2: Intraoperative appearance of ileoileal intussusception. |
![]() | Media file 3: Intraoperative appearance of ileocolic intussusception. |
![]() | Media file 4: Intraoperative appearance of ileocolic intussusception due to Meckel diverticulum. |
![]() | Media file 5: This is an abdominal plain radiograph of a 14-week-old patient with intussusception. Note the nonspecific appearance of bowel obstruction. |
![]() | Media file 6: Transverse ultrasonographic view (target sign) of intussusception. |
![]() | Media file 7: Longitudinal ultrasonographic view (pseudo-kidney sign) of intussusception. |
![]() | Media file 8: Appearance of intussusception on CT scan. |
![]() | Media file 9: This ileocolic intussusception is observed using air-contrast enema. Intussusception has been reduced to the level of the cecum. |
![]() | Media file 10: This ileocolic intussusception is observed using barium contrast enema. Intussusception has been reduced to the level of the proximal transverse colon. |
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Keywords
intussusception, intussusceptum, intussuscipiens, bowel obstruction, ileoileal intussusception, colocolic intussusception, ileoileocolic intussusception, ileocolic intussusception, telescoping of intestine




















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