Neglected intussusception presenting as transanal prolapse of small bowel.
Although transanal prolapse of intussusception in infants is well recognized, it is rarely reported and confusion with rectal prolapse often results in delayed diagnosis and treatment. This report highlights the problems of delayed diagnosis and the morbidity and mortality associated with this condition. The authors report a case of 9 mo old boy who presented with prolapsing small bowel mimicking rectal prolapse.
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India.
Amit
A
Ray
Kartik Chandra
KC
Mandal
Ram Mohan
RM
Shukla
Dipankar
D
Roy
Biswanath
B
Mukhopadhyay
Malay
M
Bhattacharya
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011391:Prolapse