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Intussusception

Sep 11, 2025

 

Dr Adam Michael answers an important question

If you suspect instussusception in a patient and the pain is now gone, the child should be fine, right? Not exactly....

The diagnosis is missed in about 50% of cases on initial presentation. If untreated it can lead to bowel isachaemia, necrosis and perforation and septic shock.

 

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