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Idiopathic ileoileal intussusception without lead point in a 4-year-old child

Ayşe Selcan Koç, Zerrin Özçelik, Feride Fatma Görgülü
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https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.375051
Abstract
Intussusception is common abdominal emergency in early childhood. Idiopathic ileoileal intussusceptions are rare in children without an apparent predisposing cause. Patients present with vomiting and colicky abdominal pain, which can mimic many conditions. We report a case with primary ileoileal intussusception, which was successfully reduced manually during exploratory laparotomy. There was no evidence enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes. 
Keywords
Intussusception, childhood, ileoileal, idiopathics, lead point, laparoscopic surgery
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Koç AS, Özçelik Z, Görgülü FF. Idiopathic ileoileal intussusception without lead point in a 4-year-old child. Eur Res J. 2018;4(4):439-443. doi:10.18621/eurj.375051
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  • Article Type Case Report
  • Submitted February 21, 2026
  • Published October 3, 2018
  • Issue Vol. 4 No. 4 (2018)
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