Lethargy as an initial symptom of intussusception secondary to Meckel's diverticulum in a 2.5 year-old girl: Case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

and importance: Intussusception is one of the most common causes of acute abdomen and surgical morbidities in the childhood. In a paediatric presentation of intussusception due to Meckel's diverticulum there may be acute onset of abdominal pain, vomiting or painless red currant stools. However, Lethargy has been described as a rare presenting symptom.

Case presentation

We present a case of 2,5 - year old female complained of acute alternation in consciousness followed by continuous vomiting two days later.

Clinical discussion

Her neurological examination showed a lethargic child, not reactive and hypotonic. Her past medical history was unremarkable. Abdominal ultrasonography was compatible with ileocolic intussusception. The necrotic bowel and diverticulu

SUBMITTER: Badour M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8329513 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature