Colo-Colic Intussusception as the Presenting Feature of Neutropenic Typhlitis during Induction Phase of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in an 8-Year-Old Child
10.15264/cpho.2022.29.1.17
- Author:
Somdipa PAL
1
;
Yamini KRISHNAN
;
Gazel SAINULABDIN
;
Krishnan V. PARAMESWARAN
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, MVR Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Calicut, India
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:Clinical Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2022;29(1):17-20
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common malignancy of children.Gastrointestinal complications can occur during treatment of these children due to disease infiltration in gut or treatment-related toxicity. Intestinal obstruction is one of these complications and this occurs mostly due to constipation and impacted stool. Intussusception is a very rare entity in children with ALL. Left sided colo-colic intussusception is even rarer. Most of the intussusceptions are ileo-colic and are associated with a lead point. We present a case of left sided colo-colic intussusception in an 8-year-old child with ALL. There was no lead point or leukemic infiltrate in the resected part of the intussusception. Our child had typhlitis leading to intussusception which is a very rare occurrence. Awareness regarding this complication with ALL is important for prompt diagnosis and treatment.
