Korean J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.  2005 Mar;8(1):56-59.

A Case of Ileoileocolic Type Intussusception Presented with Hematemesis Due to Meckel's Diverticulum

• Bae SH
• Kwon YD
• Kang HS
• Hwang SK
• Ko JT

Abstract

Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in early childhood and characterized by periodic colicky abdominal pain or irritability, vomiting, current jelly stool, and sausage-like abdominal mass. Meckel's diverticulum is common intestinal anomaly presenting with painless rectal bleeding during first 2 year of age. It is recognized as a common leading point of intussusception in childhood. Hematemesis is the rare clinical manifestation of both intussusception and Meckel's diverticulum. A 7-year-old girl presented with hematemesis was diagnosed as having intussusception by abdominal ultrasonography. Meckel's diverticulum was the leading point of intussusception in this case.

Keyword

Intussusception; Meckel diverticulum; Hematemesis

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Child
Female
Hematemesis*
Hemorrhage
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction
Intussusception*
Meckel Diverticulum*
Ultrasonography
Vomiting