ABSTRACT
Intussusception is a form of intestinal obstruction, due to the telescoping or prolapse of one section of the intestine (the intussusceptum) into an adjacent section (the intussuscipiens). In most cases, the terminal ileum telescopes into the colon. Intussusception occurs most frequently before the age of 2 years; the incidence is highest in the first year, during which it is the most frequent cause of intestinal obstruction.
