DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i11.009

Pages: 3535-3540

Introduction: Intussusception is one of the common surgical emergencies in infancy and childhood. It occurs when one portion in the gut become invaginated within an immediately adjacent segment, invariably, it is the proximal in to distal bowel. The aim was to evaluate the clinical presentation of intussusception in children in Bangladesh. Material & Methods: This was a cross sectional study. This study included all cases of intussusception admitted in pediatric surgery unit of Rajshahi medical college hospital during the period of July 2008 to June 2009. Pediatric surgery unit of Rajshahi medical college hospital, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The patients with intussusceptions admitted to RMCH during the study period from 01 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 were analyzed carefully. There were 50 patients with intussusceptions found in 12 months which was 3.2% of the total pediatric surgical admission of 1542 patient in the department of pediatric surgery of RMCH during this period. Results: A total of 1542 patients were admitted in pediatric surgery department of RMCH during this period. Patients with intussusception were 50 which is 3.2% of total admission in the selected hospital.