TITLE:
Strangulated Transanal Evisceration of Small Bowel Complicating Rectal Prolapse of the Child: An Observation of the University Hospital Center of Parakou, Benin
AUTHORS:
Montcho Adrien Hodonou, Bio Tamou-Sambo, Isidore Gandoho, Djifid Morel Séto, Salako Alexandre Allode
KEYWORDS:
Transanal Evisceration, Strangulation, Rectal Prolapse, Child, Benin
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.9 No.2,
February
13,
2018
ABSTRACT: Transanal intestinal evisceration is an extremely rare and dramatic digestive surgical emergency. The cases reported in the literature are few and concern much more elderly patients. We report the case of a 3-year-old boy admitted in very general poor condition to the emergency department, late for transanal evisceration complicating rectal prolapse that the parents tried to reduce. The fatal outcome of this case is probably related to strangulation and delay in consultation. We learn from this that parents should avoid inopportune prolapse reduction and early consultation.