A retrospective three-year review of intussusception in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province, 2000-2002
- Author:
Dang Duc Anh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Intussusception
- MeSH:
Intussusception;
child;
epidemiology;
diagnosis;
Therapeutics
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2004;14(1):17-20
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The retrospective study reviewed 114 patients under 5 year old, hospitalized for intussusception (IS) over 3 years period (2000-2002) in General Hospital of Khanh Hoa province. The number of cases vary between 29 to 48 annually. Boy to girl ratio was 2:1. 64% of cases were children under 1 year old. The peak of IS was observed between 4 to 9 month old and had no difference in seasonal prevalence. Most common symptoms were abdominal pain, vomiting and abdominal mass. 88% of cases were diagnosed by ultrasound, 12% were confirmed by clinical diagnosis. Majority of cases was cured by radiological reduction. 5 cases must operated after failure of radiological reduction. No fatal case was reported
