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Intussusception is a pathological condition in which a segment of intestine invaginates into the adjoining intestinal lumen, causing intestinal obstruction. Intussusception is seen in infants and children but its incidence peaks at 4 to 9 months of age. The etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and management are discussed.
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Al-Salem, A.H. (2020). Intussusception. In: Atlas of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29211-9_36
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