Conservative management of small intestinal intussusception and cholelithiasis in a child with celiac disease

Abstract

Recurrent intussusception and gall bladder stone formation hypothetically appear to be common in celiac disease. However, these pathologies are not common to encounter. Here, a 5-year-old girl presenting with failure to thrive was found to have small bowel intussusception along with gallstone. Subsequently, it was proved that she had celiac disease. Possibility of celiac disease should be considered whenever small bowel intussusception is diagnosed in children. Conservative management along with gluten-free diet was found to be effective in resolution of her ailments.