Abstract
Background: Intussusception is rare in the neonatal period and even less common in premature babies. Case Presentation: We present a case of a premature newborn with an insidious clinical picture characterized by irritability and multiple vomits. Ultrasound was diagnostic of intussusception. The baby had a jejunal intussusception without any pathological lead point, with a favorable outcome. Conclusion: Intussusception is a rare cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction especially in premature neonates.
Highlights
Intussusception is a common cause of abdominal pain and intestinal obstruction in infants between 6 to 18 months, with an incidence of 1-4/2000.[1]. Only 0.3 % of cases occur during the neonatal period
We report the first case in Ecuador of a premature, born at 33 weeks of gestation with intussusception, who was treated surgically with a favorable clinical outcome
Intussusception is unusual in premature neonates accounting only for 0.3% of all reported cases.[1]
Summary
Intussusception is a common cause of abdominal pain and intestinal obstruction in infants between 6 to 18 months, with an incidence of 1-4/2000.[1]. Intussusception is a common cause of abdominal pain and intestinal obstruction in infants between 6 to 18 months, with an incidence of 1-4/2000.[1] Only 0.3 % of cases occur during the neonatal period. It represents 3% of all the causes of neonatal intestinal obstruction. About 70-80 cases of neonatal intussusception have been published worldwide over the last 42 years.[2] We report the first case in Ecuador of a premature, born at 33 weeks of gestation with intussusception, who was treated surgically with a favorable clinical outcome.
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