Rectosigmoid Intussusception Through the Anus Mimicking Rectal Prolapse

Intussusception of the colon usually occurs in infants and children. Although rectal prolapse is not uncommon, presentation of more proximal segments of large bowel through the anus is extremely rare. We report two cases of rectosigmoid intussusception in which sigmoid colon intussusception was diag...

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Published inThe American surgeon Vol. 76; no. 7; pp. 718 - 720
Main Authors TORRES, Marla L, MCCAFFERTY, Michael H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Atlanta, GA Southeastern Surgical Congress 01.07.2010
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Anal Canal
Biological and medical sciences
Colon, Sigmoid
Colonic Diseases - diagnosis
Colonic Diseases - surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Emergency medical care
Excretory system
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
General aspects
Humans
Intussusception - diagnosis
Intussusception - surgery
Ischemia
Medical sciences
Other diseases. Semiology
Pathology
Rectal Diseases - diagnosis
Rectal Diseases - surgery
Rectal Prolapse - diagnosis
Recurrence
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Medicine
Treatment
Anus
Digestive system
Surgery
Intussusception
Rectosigmoid
Digestive diseases
Intestinal disease
Rectal prolapse
Anorectal disease
Differential diagnostic
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Summary:Intussusception of the colon usually occurs in infants and children. Although rectal prolapse is not uncommon, presentation of more proximal segments of large bowel through the anus is extremely rare. We report two cases of rectosigmoid intussusception in which sigmoid colon intussusception was diagnosed as rectal prolapse preoperatively.
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ISSN:0003-1348
1555-9823
DOI:10.1177/000313481007600726