What is Intussusception?

What is Intussusception?

• Intussusception: Bowel folding into itself sometimes creating bowel obstruction.
• Intussusception: the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; "the invagination of the blastula".
  Source - WordNet 2.1

Intussusception: Introduction

Types of Intussusception:

Broader types of Intussusception:

• Bowel Obstruction
• Intestinal obstruction
• Bowel conditions
• Colon conditions
• Intestine conditions
• Digestive conditions
• Abdominal conditions
• more types...»

How many people get Intussusception?

Incidence (annual) of Intussusception: about 2 per 1000 cases in infants
Incidence Rate of Intussusception: approx 1 in 500 or 0.20% or 544,000 people in USA [about data]

Who gets Intussusception?

Patient Profile for Intussusception: Many cases in infants 1 month to 2 years; other ages possible.

How serious is Intussusception?

Complications of Intussusception: see complications of Intussusception

What causes Intussusception?

Causes of Intussusception: see causes of Intussusception
Risk factors for Intussusception: see risk factors for Intussusception

What are the symptoms of Intussusception?

Symptoms of Intussusception: see symptoms of Intussusception

Complications of Intussusception: see complications of Intussusception

Intussusception: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Intussusception.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Intussusception.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Intussusception: see treatments for Intussusception
Research for Intussusception: see research for Intussusception

Organs Affected by Intussusception:

Organs and body systems related to Intussusception include:

• Bowel

Name and Aliases of Intussusception

Main name of condition: Intussusception

Invagination, Introversion, Infolding
Source - WordNet 2.1

Intussusception: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Intussusception:

• Signe de dance sign
• Abdominal pain
• Drawing up of legs
• Lymphoma
• Typhoid fever
• Red currant jelly stools
• Air enema

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