A 3-year-old boy presents with abdominal pain. Explore the classic ultrasound findings, like the Target Sign, that lead to a critical diagnosis in pediatrics.
A 3-year-old boy who had been born prematurely was brought to the emergency department with a 1-day history of intermittent abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. He had had no bloody stools or contact with persons known to be sick. His vital signs were normal. An abdominal examination was notable for hypoactive bowel sounds and tenderness in the right lower quadrant. Ultrasonography of the right lower quadrant is shown in the left image. A longitudinal view of the same lesion region is shown in the right image. What is this patient’s diagnosis?
What is the most likely diagnosis?
Abdominal pain, Bowel Obstruction, Ileoileal intussusception, Pediatrics, Target Sign
