ABSTRACT
An intussusception is an invagination of one part of the intestine (the intussusceptum) into another part of the intestine (the intussuscipiens). It most commonly occurs in a proximal to distal direction. The most common area to be affected is the ileum intussuscepting into the cecum and ascending colon. The incidence is highest in infants between the ages of four and ten months, but it has also been reported in neonates and adults.
