Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 106, Issue 6 , Pages 495-498 , 2007

Meckel's Diverticulum Induced Intrauterine Intussusception Associated with Ileal Atresia Complicated by Meconium Peritonitis

  • Chien-Heng Lin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Jen-Ai Hospital, Tali, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Shu-Fen Wu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Shu-Fen Wu, Department of Pediatrics, China Medical University Hospital, 2 Yuh-Der Road, Taichung 404, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Wei-Ching Lin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • An-Chyi Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

Received 17 July 2006 ,Revised 12 September 2006 ,Accepted 5 December 2006.

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PII: S0929-6646(09)60300-4

doi: 10.1016/S0929-6646(09)60300-4

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 106, Issue 6 , Pages 495-498 , 2007

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