A rare case of intrauterine intussusception causing ileal atresia

Author: Carine Sun Chung Yine ^{1
,

2} ; Ashok Krishnan ^{1
,

2} ; Mughni Bin Bahari ^{1
,

2}
Author Information

1. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Sabah Women and Children&rsquo
2. s Hospital, Sabah, Malaysia
Publication Type:Case Reports
From: The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2020;75(3):304-306
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Intrauterine intussusception is a rare but evident cause of intestinal atresia and is usually detected intraoperatively. We report on a term neonate who presented to the Department of Paediatric Surgery, Sabah Women and Children’s Hospital, Malaysia with delayed passage of meconium and intestinal obstruction, wherein the lower contrast showed a claw sign. This was a good clue that this neonate had intrauterine intussusception and this suspicion was confirmed upon laparotomy. We found an ileo-ileal intussusception causing ileal atresia, requiring resection and primary anastomosis.