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1 Instructor in Clinical Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
2 Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
3 Clinical Professor of Radiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Asymptomatic and transient intussusception occurs frequently in sprue and may
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be observed during the course of a small bowel examination. It is an additional roentgen feature which aids in the recognition of the sprue pattern. Rarely, intussusception in sprue may assume clinical significance and be associated with abdominal pain. Recognition of the significance of this finding may prevent surgical intervention.
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