Cázares RJ, Bocanegra CI, Morales SHN, Martínez FG, Montes TF, Garza LU

Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 141-143
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ABSTRACT

Waugh’s Syndrome is an association of intussusception and malrotation and has not been widely reported. It is suggested that this possibility must be kept in mind and looked for when a child develops bowel obstruction in the post-operative period, and could be misdiagnosed as recurrent intussusception. The purpose of this article is to report a case of this rare syndrome and review the few cases reported in the literature.

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