Small bowel intussusception refers to a segment of small bowel lining into the lumen of the distal neighboring bowel.
Small bowel intussusception is a relatively rare clinical disorder of the digestive system. It is highly prevalent in infants and young children between the ages of 6 and 36 months. Most cases of small bowel intussusception are primary and of unknown etiology. They may be related to disturbances in the peristaltic rhythm of the bowel, or in a few cases, to infections, abnormal bowel development, and polyps in young children. Adult onset may be associated with intestinal polyps, tumors, and diverticula, with a lower incidence.
During small bowel intussusception, patients may experience clinical symptoms such as paroxysmal abdominal pain, blood in the stool, and abdominal mass. If treatment is not timely, some patients may develop intestinal necrosis with high fever and loss of consciousness, which may even be life-threatening.
Patients should go to the general surgery department of the hospital as soon as possible, and cooperate with the doctor to receive medication, surgery and other comprehensive treatments, so as not to delay the condition.