To meet a case of intussusception in a patient who has been operated on previously for the same condition has been considered an infrequent occurrence. The following cases of postoperative recurrence of intussusception seen within a very short time at Lebanon Hospital, New York, have, because of the supposed rarity of the condition, prompted me to record them and to investigate the literature on the question. <h3>REPORT OF CASES</h3> I saw Cases 2 and 3 during both illnesses, Case 1 during the second illness, and Case 4 during the first attack. Case1.—Arnold Z., aged 6 months, was brought to Lebanon Hospital, Aug. 23, 1917, having shown signs and symptoms of acute intussusception for the preceding six hours. A laparotomy was performed immediately by Dr. Bookman, who reduced a large ileocecal intussusception and the child made a rapid recovery. An appendectomy was performed at the same time. June 6, 1918,
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