Intussusception in an infant as a manifestation of COVID-19

Authors

Zorays Moazzam, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Areej Saleem, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Alina Ashraf, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Fyezah Jehan, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Muhammad Arshad, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Department

Paediatrics and Child Health; Paediatric Surgery

Abstract

Gastrointestinal manifestations of COVID-19 are rare and have primarily been limited to diarrhea or vomiting. Intussusception is the most common cause of bowel obstruction in infants, with up to 30% of pediatric intussusception cases having a preceding viral illness. We present the rare case of intussusception in a SARS-CoV-2 positive infant. This is the first documented case of survival in a SARS-CoV-2 positive patient presenting with intussusception as the primary manifestation. As our knowledge of this disease evolves, surgeons need to remain suspicious for possible gastrointestinal manifestations of COVID-19.

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Publication (Name of Journal)

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports

Recommended Citation

Moazzam, Z., Saleem, A., Ashraf, A., Jehan, F., Arshad, M. (2020). Intussusception in an infant as a manifestation of COVID-19. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 59, 101533.
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