intussusception/vomiting

Cyclic vomiting is a psychosomatic syndrome, but it is also a diagnosis of exclusion. Before such a diagnosis can be made, an organic basis for the episodes of vomiting must be ruled out. We describe a case of episodic vomiting in a school-aged girl. Endoscopic examination eventually confirmed a

We present a case of a child presenting with bilious vomiting due to extrinsic duodenal obstruction by an ileocolic intussusception. The clinical presentation, radiographic findings, and use of sonography are discussed.

BACKGROUND Intussusception is the most common cause of infant bowel obstruction. Because delays in diagnosis can lead to severe outcomes, differentiating milder cases from those with potentially serious outcomes is important. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to identify factors associated

BACKGROUND Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) has been the most common surgical operation used to treat obesity and its inherent co-morbidities. Intussusception with bowel obstruction after RYGB is a rare complication and its physiopathology remains unclear. The diagnosis is generally based on typical

Introduction. Intussusception after bariatric surgery is an uncommon complication that is now being frequently reported. Most people consider dysmotility to be the causative mechanism in the absence of obvious etiology. Material and Methods. A worldwide search identified literature describing

BACKGROUND Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an autosomal disease caused either by deficiency or presence of a non-functioning C1 inhibitor. The lack or non-functionality of said inhibitors leads to activation of an inflammatory cascade, which result in cutaneous and mucosal edema. Most patients with

Enteric intussusception is one f the most frequent causes of acute abdomen in early childhood, with an incidence of 1.3-2/1000 children born and higher frequency from the third to the twelfth month. Primary intussusception is related to predisponsing factors such as peristalsis disorders or Peyer's

An 18-year-old Chinese male was admitted to our hospital with recurrent abdominal pain, abdominal distension and intermittent non-bilious vomiting of about 2 months standing. A mildly tender mass measuring about 6 x 7 cm was present in the right upper quadrant area, and an abdominal computed

A 14-month-old, intact male Labrador retriever was referred for evaluation of vomiting and regurgitation. A diagnosis of gastroesophageal intussusception with aspiration pneumonia was made. The patient responded favorably to aggressive surgical and medical management. The guarded to poor prognosis

Non-operative management by pressure reduction is now the preferred treatment for uncomplicated intussusception in children. However, in many developing countries, laparotomy is routinely performed for such cases. This is a retrospective anlaysis of 24 children who had operative reduction of

The classical triad of abdominal pain, vomiting, and bloody stool is absent in chronic intussusception for more than 2 weeks. Here, we report a 6-year-old female with recurrent abdominal pain for 2 months. Ultrasonography of the abdomen revealed an ileocolic-type intussusception. The lesion

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is infrequently diagnosed during pregnancy and puerperium. A 21-year-old woman, para II, gravida II, on the seventh postpartum day arrived at the Emergency Gynaecologic Clinic complaining of colicky abdominal pain associated with bilious vomiting. A large tender mass of firm