A physical finding said to be indicative of the presence of intussusception of the ileum into the cecum, consisting of the absence of palpable viscera when examining the right lower quadrant of the abdomen..
The hallmark physical findings in intussusception are a right hypochondrium sausage-shaped mass and emptiness in the right lower quadrant (Dance sign).
This mass is hard to detect and is best palpated between spasms of colic, when the infant is quiet.5 days ago.
In adults, the clinical presentation of intussusception can be nonspecific, rarely presenting with the classic triad of abdominal pain, palpable mass, and bloody stool.
Instead, it presents with symptoms of small or large bowel obstruction..
Intussusception is often suspected based on an examination, including observation of the Dance sign (Dance sign consists of evaluating the right lower quadrant of the abdomen for retraction, which can be an indication of intussusception)
A digital rectal examination is helpful, as a finger may feel the intussusceptum
Intussusception is a condition in which part of the intestine folds into the section next to it
Intussusception usually involves the small bowel and rarely the large bowel
Medical condition
