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Small-bowel intussusception around a gastrojejunostomy tube resulting in ischemic necrosis of the intestine

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Gastrojejunostomy (GJ) tube feeding has made a significant difference in the lives of children with oropharyngeal motor problems and severe gastroesophageal reflux disease. It may, however, also lead to small-bowel intussusception. Previously, these intussusceptions have been reported as intermittent, self limiting, and innocuous. We report a case of a GJ-tube-related small-bowel intussusception that resulted in ischemic necrosis of the bowel. This case suggests that close monitoring and confirmation of successful reduction is necessary in the treatment of GJ-tube-related small-bowel intussusception.

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  1. Division of Image Guided Therapy, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5G 1X8

    G. C. Hui, J. T. Gerstle, M. Weinstein & B. Connolly

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Hui, G.C., Gerstle, J.T., Weinstein, M. et al. Small-bowel intussusception around a gastrojejunostomy tube resulting in ischemic necrosis of the intestine. Pediatr Radiol 34, 916–918 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-004-1230-8

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