In a 10-month-old infant presents with intussusception, likely cause is:
Correct Answer: Peyer's patch hypertrophy
Description: Ans. (a) Peyer's patch hypertrophyRef: Bailey 26th edition, Page 1184* Most common etiology for intussusception in infants is hypertrophied Peyer's patches which is usually due to rhinovirus infection
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