Open AccessIntussusception Presenting as Rectal Prolapse
Author(s) -
Asrar Ahmad,
Irum Saleem,
Mahwish Mahboob Bhutta,
Mehwish Mooghal,
Nisar Ahmad
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of bahria university medical and dental college
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2617-9482
pISSN - 2220-7562
DOI - 10.51985/krub8912
Subject(s) - medicine , intussusception (medical disorder) , invagination , rectal prolapse , lumen (anatomy) , surgery , surgical emergency , rectum
Intussusception is the invagination of a segment of the intestine into the lumen of the distal or proximal segment. It is one of the commonest causes of intestinal obstruction in the toddlers. Ileo-colic intussusception is the most common type. At times the inussusceptum may protrude through the anal canal and mimic a rectal prolapse. The diagnosis may be delayed in such cases leading to increase morbidity as well as mortality. Therefore, a high index of suspicion is required in such cases. In this case where a colo-colic intussusception presented like rectal prolapse. Emergency surgical reduction was carried out under general anaesthesia and the baby had a smooth recovery.