Medical Treatment of Recurrent Intussusception Associated With Intestinal Lymphoid Hyperplasia
March 2003
in “
Pediatrics
”
Studysummary This study reports that a short course of steroids resolved symptoms and hyperplasia in infants and young children with recurrent intussusception associated with intestinal lymphoid hyperplasia, suggesting consideration of steroids before surgery. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The document described two cases of recurrent intussusception in infants and young children linked to Intestinal Lymphoid Hyperplasia (ILH). In both instances, a brief regimen of oral steroids resulted in the resolution of both the symptoms and the hyperplasia. The authors suggested that steroid therapy could be a viable non-surgical treatment for recurrent intussusception associated with ILH when no other lead point is found, potentially avoiding surgery. They highlighted the significance of considering medical treatments based on clinical observations before opting for more invasive surgical methods.
