A Case of Intussusception Associated with Escherichia Coli O157

Abstract

A 20-year-old female was admitted with the complaint of right lower abdominal pain and diarrhea. Physical examination revealed a large, tender mass in the right lower abdomen. Abdominal ultrasonography showed a target-like appearance. Under the diagnosis of intussusception, a contrast enema was performed, and the mass was easily reduced. It was considered to be an intussusception of the ileo-colic type. On postoperative day 2, no abdominal sympton was observed. On postoperative day 3, the stool culture on admission revealed Escherichia coli O157.