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South African Journal of Surgery
versión On-line ISSN 2078-5151
versión impresa ISSN 0038-2361
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MEHRA, B; AGGARWAL, V; WARDHAN, H y DUGAYA, SK. Severe jejunitis masquerading as intussusception in a case of Henoch-Schönlein purpura. S. Afr. j. surg. [online]. 2021, vol.59, n.1, pp.28d-28e. ISSN 2078-5151. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2078-5151/2021/v59n1a3454.
Intussusception is a well-known complication of Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP).1 Diagnosis of intussusception is based on well-defined clinical and radiological features, but certain conditions can mimic intussusception, both clinically and radiologically, so closely as to result in unnecessary invasive procedures. Authors here present a case of HSP complicated by severe acute jejunitis, masquerading as jejuno-jejunal intussusception on ultrasound.