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Small bowel evisceration through the rectum in childhood
Reena Ravikumar1, Andrew Robb, Girish Jawaheer
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, Birmingham Children's Hospital, B4 6NH Birmingham, UK.
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|March 25, 2008
Summary
Rectal small bowel evisceration is rare in children, often linked to pool injuries. This case highlights a unique instance of ileal evisceration caused by a self-inflicted injury in a teenaged boy, a previously unreported mechanism.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
Background:
- Small bowel evisceration through the rectum is an exceedingly rare pediatric surgical emergency.
- Previous reports predominantly link this injury to swimming pool suction incidents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a unique case of ileal evisceration in a teenaged male.
- To describe an unusual mechanism of injury leading to rectal evisceration.
Main Methods:
- Case report detailing a teenaged boy presenting with self-inflicted ileal evisceration.
- Review of existing literature on rectal evisceration in pediatric and adult populations.
Main Results:
- The patient experienced ileal evisceration due to a self-inflicted injury.
- This mechanism of small bowel evisceration through the rectum is novel and has not been previously documented in any age group.
Conclusions:
- Self-inflicted injury can lead to rare but severe gastrointestinal trauma, including rectal evisceration.
- This case expands the known etiologies of small bowel evisceration, emphasizing the need for vigilance in unusual presentations.
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