Intussusception presenting with fluctuating mental status changes
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Four-month-old infant with intussusception presenting as altered mental status
OBJECTIVE To remind pediatric care providers that an altered mental status can be the only presenting symptom for intussusception, a life-threatening diagnosis. METHOD A case report that presents a unique presentation of intussusception: a 4-month old boy with neurological findings after a reported head injury. CONCLUSION Diagnosis of intussusception in the pediatric population is highly de...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2213-5766
DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2021.101948