A boy with a recurrent intussusception within 48 hours – a vague hint not to be missed in primary care

• Main Authors: Shalihin, Mohd Shaiful Ehsan, Mohd Din, Nina Syazmeen
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Fakulti Perubatan dan Sains Kesihatan Universiti Putra Malaysia 2024
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA Public aspects of medicine; RD Surgery; RJ Pediatrics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/114890/7/114890_A%20boy%20with%20a%20recurrent%20intussusception.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/114890/13/114890_A%20Boy%20With%20a%20Recurrent%20Intussusception%20Within%2048%20Hours%20%E2%80%93%20A%20Vague%20Hint%20Not%20to%20Be%20Missed%20in%20Primary%20Care_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/114890/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/jurnal_kami/volume_20_2024/mjmhs_vol20_no_5_september_2024-82245; https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.20.5.50
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Intussusception is the most common paediatric abdominal emergency in young children. Even though red current jelly stool is the pathognomonic feature, it only presents in less than 15% of cases. The clinical diagnosis is often missed as the presentation can mimics others. A recurrent case within 4...