Presentation
Presented with bloody stool.
Patient Data
Age: 5 months
Gender: Female
From the case:
Intussusception
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From the case:
Intussusception
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A target sign (axial) and pseudokidney sign (longitudinal) appearance of the bowel are suggestive of an intussusception.
From the case:
Intussusception
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Contrast enema confirmed the diagnosis of intussusception and followed by successful barium reduction.
Case Discussion
US abdomen was performed and demonstrated a target sign which suggest the presence of intussusception. Contrast enema confirmed the diagnosis and successfully reduced the intussusception.