COVID-19 may cause intussusception in infants. We report on a case of severe ileo-colic intussusception in an infant with COVID-19 who required an ileo-colic resection. A literature review revealed 9 other cases with COVID-19 and intussusception. In this article, we will discuss the management and treatment of the first reported case of intussusception associated with COVID-19 in Italy.

COVID-19 Can Cause Severe Intussusception in Infants: Case Report and Literature Review / Noviello, C.; Bollettini, T.; Mercedes, R.; Papparella, A.; Nobile, S.; Cobellis, G.. - In: THE PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL. - ISSN 0891-3668. - ELETTRONICO. - 40:11(2021), pp. E437-E438. [10.1097/INF.0000000000003257]

COVID-19 Can Cause Severe Intussusception in Infants: Case Report and Literature Review

Nobile S.;Cobellis G.
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2021-01-01

Abstract

COVID-19 may cause intussusception in infants. We report on a case of severe ileo-colic intussusception in an infant with COVID-19 who required an ileo-colic resection. A literature review revealed 9 other cases with COVID-19 and intussusception. In this article, we will discuss the management and treatment of the first reported case of intussusception associated with COVID-19 in Italy.
2021
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