Intussusception

Case contributed by Angela Byrne
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 2 years
Gender: Male

Abdominal

x-ray

Largely gasless right side of the abdomen.

ultrasound

Characteristic findings of intussusception, with a target sign and prominent lymph nodes presumably acting a lead point.

Case Discussion

Abdominal X-rays in a pediatric patient demonstrates a largely gasless right side of the abdomen.

Ultrasound demonstrates characteristic findings of intussusception, with a target sign and prominent lymph nodes presumably acting a lead point.

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