2024/12/31 by Mghirbi, O., Barka, M., Bellalah, M. +9
paper · doi:10.71566/pist-rmp-194776
Intussusception is an extremely rare cause of intestinal obstruction in neonatal period. We present a case of a 4-day- female newborn who presented with abdominal distension, vomiting and rectal bleeding. The initial dia- gnosis was intestinal obstruction due to ileocecal volvulus. On exploratory laparotomy, it turned out to be a case of ileo-coecal intussusception without any leading point. In this article, the published work about clinical features and management of intussusceptions in neonatal period has been reviewed. The authors intend to emphasis the difficulties in recognizing neonatal intussusception and differentiate it from other causes of intestinal obs- truction. Subtle clinical and radiological features can help avoiding the delay in diagnosis and management and can be life saving. High index of suspicion with timely intervention is the key for optimizing outcome. A diagnosis of intussusception should always be considered in any neonate with suspected intestinal obstruction.