The Prolapsed Intussusceptum in a 4-month-old Male: A Case Report

Parveen Kumar, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalya, New Delhi, India., Yogesh Kumar Sarin, Nitin Jain, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India., Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
2021 Journal of Pediatrics Review  
A case of intussusception may be missed on initial presentation, if the physician is not vigilant or if non-specific symptoms are present. It may progress to prolapse per anus, if not attended to. We reported a case of intussusception, i.e. missed on the initial presentation by a local practitioner and progressed to prolapse per anus and perforation peritonitis. The patient was managed well and experienced an uneventful course.
doi:10.32598/jpr.9.2.892.1 fatcat:bm5ajjmgpfayxj4fsop6zqtfxa