Intussusception Presenting as Rectal Prolapse

dc.contributor.author	Asrar Ahmad
dc.contributor.author	Irum Saleem
dc.contributor.author	Mahwish Mahboob Bhutta.
dc.contributor.author	Mehwish Mooghal
dc.contributor.author	Nisar Ahmad
dc.date.accessioned	2020-12-22T03:01:16Z
dc.date.available	2020-12-22T03:01:16Z
dc.date.issued	2021-07-01
dc.identifier.issn	2220-7562
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10583
dc.description.abstract	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	en_US
dc.description.sponsorship	JBUMDC	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Bahria University Medical and Dental College Karachi	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	11;03
dc.subject	Anal canal, Intussusception, Intestine, Prolapse	en_US
dc.title	Intussusception Presenting as Rectal Prolapse	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US