Intussusception

Case contributed by Mohammad Saboor Rastin
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Abdominal pain and irritability

Patient Data

Age: 8 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

A well-defined rounded structure resembling target sign or doughnut sign in transverse sonogram is appreciated in the right upper quadrant indicating bowel within bowel intussusception.

Few enlarged lymph nodes are noted within this structure.

Rest of abdomen is unremarkable.

Annotated image

Case Discussion

Above features are compatible with intestinal intussusception

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