Case Report

Intussusception presenting as rectal prolapse: a case report

FP KAYA-MOUKOUENGO (1), PS MISSENGUE (1), RG BOUKAKA KALA (1), FM IKAMA MALELA (1), N PANDZOU (2), JR MABIALA BABELA (3)

1- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Blanche Gomes Mother and Child Specialized Hospital (HSMEBG), Brazzaville - Republic of Congo. 2- Department of Pediatrics, Blanche Gomes Mother and Child Specialized Hospital (HSMEBG), Brazzaville - Republic of Congo. 3- Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University

Pediatric Surgery in Tropics. 2026;3(1) DOI: 10.70947/PST2026.25

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Abstract

Acute intestinal intussusception is due to the telescoping of an intestinal segment and its mesentry in the lumen of the downstream segment Although the diagnosis is made early, presentation of AII prolapsing through the anus is noted as a rare late presentation. We report a case of AII with bowel prolapse through the anus in an 11-month-old baby in order to highlight the diagnostic delay involved due to other non-emergent differentials such as rectal mucosal prolapse and also to raise awareness among practitioners .

Keywords

Acute intestinal intussusception – rectal prolapse – sausagesausage – emergency – Brazzaville