Intussusception in an infant as a manifestation of COVID-19
Zorays Moazzam, Areej Salim, Alina Ashraf, Fyezah Jehan, Muhammad Arshad
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.
Topics & Concepts
Intussusception (medical disorder)MedicineVomitingDiarrheaBowel obstructionCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PediatricsDiseaseSurgeryInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)Gastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsCongenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery