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  1. Intussusception - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 19, 2025 · Intussusception (in-tuh-suh-SEP-shun) is a serious condition in which part of the intestine slides into another part, much like a telescope. This telescoping action often blocks …

  2. Intussusception: What It Is, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

    Intussusception is a medical emergency and form of bowel obstruction in which one segment of intestine telescopes inside of another. Although it can affect anyone, it’s most common in …

  3. Intussusception - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Intussusception is a life-threatening illness and occurs when a portion of the intestine folds like a telescope, with one segment slipping inside another segment. This causes an obstruction, …

  4. Intussusception (medical disorder) - Wikipedia

    Intussusception is a medical condition in which a part of the intestine folds into the section immediately ahead of it. [1] It typically involves the small intestine and less commonly the large …

  5. Intussusception: Symptoms, Causes in Children & Adults - Health

    Mar 13, 2025 · Intussusception happens when a part of your intestines folds back on itself.  It can occur at any age, but 90% of cases occur in children under age 3.

  6. Intussusception - NIDDK

    Intussusception is a condition in which part of the intestine folds into itself, much like a collapsible telescope. Usually, the last part of the small intestine, called the ileum, folds into the first part …

  7. What Is Intussusception? - WebMD

    Sep 29, 2024 · Intussusception can be a life-threatening condition. When one part of the intestine slides into another, food can't pass through. Blood can't get to the area either, which can …