Presentation
Abdominal distension and vomiting and restlessness.
Patient Data
Age: 3 years
Gender: Male
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Ultrasound signs include:
target sign in the RLQ
pseudokidney sign
a lead point within the intussusceptum mass, which appear to be lymph nodes
multiple lymph nodes with the largest SAD 9mm in RLQ
presents bowel wall hyperemia
Case Discussion
Intussusception reduction was performed in this pediatric patient who had an ileocolic intussusception.
Hydrostatic reduction under US guidance was done, and after reduction, the patient was followed by ultrasound every 6 hours until becoming symptom-free.