Total ileocolic intussusception with rectal prolapse presenting in an adult: a case report and review of the literature

Conclusions: Adult intussusception, while uncommon, may be encountered in an acute surgical setting and optimal outcomes depend on a high index of suspicion and expeditious management. Embryological divergence may contribute to the even rarer variant of total ileocolic intussusception with rectal prolapse.
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research