Intussusception in Infancy and Childhood in Southern Africa A Review of 223 Cases MARGARET
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Mayell, M. J. (1972). Archives of Disease in Childhood, 47, 20. Intussusception in infancy and childhood in Southern Africa. A review of 223 cases. Two hundred and twenty-three cases of intussusception admitted over a 9a-year period are analysed. Six deaths occurred. Sigmoidorectal intussusception occurred on 5 occasions and in each case was referred as a case of rectal prolapse, and the diagnosis and management of this particular form of intussusception are discussed.
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Intussusception in infancy and childhood in Southern Africa. A review of 223 cases.
Mayell, M. J. (1972). Archives of Disease in Childhood, 47, 20. Intussusception in infancy and childhood in Southern Africa. A review of 223 cases. Two hundred and twenty-three cases of intussusception admitted over a 9a-year period are analysed. Six deaths occurred. Sigmoidorectal intussusception occurred on 5 occasions and in each case was referred as a case of rectal prolapse, and the diagno...
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