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Value Added Abstract
Gohary's Phenomenon Revisited
Author(s): Amin El-Gohary*
Intussusception is a common condition that present with
abdominal colic and is usually diagnosed by ultrasonography
with appearance of (Target Sign). Over the last 35 years we
have noticed a new phenomenon that mimic intussusception
both clinically and radiologically but is not cause by bowel
intussusception but by impacted stool at the terminal ileum.
Whereas intussusceptions an emergency that require urgent
attention to reduce either by air, saline or Barium and my need
urgent exploration, Gohary’s phenomenon if recognized can be
treated by simple fleet enema. We have encountered 56 cases
between 1983 and 2018, their age varied from 9 months and 7
years... View More»