Journal of Neonatal Surgery (Nov 2021)

Neonatal intussusception secondary to intestinal duplication cyst: A case report

  • Haseen Fathima,
  • Divya Mishra,
  • Nishanth Rajan,
  • Joseph Manuel,
  • Manjiri Dilip Phansalkar,
  • Ninan Zachariah

DOI
https://doi.org/10.47338/jns.v10.999
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10

Abstract

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Background: Intussusception is a rare cause of bleeding per rectum in neonates. Duplication cyst as a pathological lead point for intussusception is rarer too. Case Presentation: A female neonate presented with bilious vomiting and bleeding per rectum. Ultrasonography diagnosed it as intussusception. Intraoperatively, on reduction of intussusception, a mass was found which on histopathological examination (HPE) revealed a duplication cyst. Conclusion: A high index of suspicion is required for an early diagnosis of neonatal intussusception, which is essential for preventing complications and mortality.

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