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Traumatic evisceration of intestinal loops through the anus
Annals of Emergency Medicine
|February 1, 1982
Insights
A rare case of intestinal evisceration through the anus in a child occurred due to swimming pool suction. Prompt surgical intervention was crucial for managing this unusual traumatic injury.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Trauma Management
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
Background:
- Intestinal evisceration is a rare and severe injury.
- Traumatic injuries in pediatric patients require specialized management.
- Swimming pool-related accidents can lead to unique forms of trauma.
Observation:
- A young child sustained traumatic intestinal loop evisceration through the anus.
- The injury occurred in a swimming pool setting.
- A suction pump created negative pressure on the perineum, causing a significant pressure differential.
Findings:
- The pressure differential generated by the suction pump was sufficient to cause intestinal evisceration.
- Surgical management was required to address the traumatic injury.
- This case highlights an unusual mechanism of pediatric anorectal trauma.
Implications:
- Understanding unusual injury mechanisms is vital for preventing similar incidents.
- Prompt surgical evaluation and management are critical for pediatric traumatic eviscerations.
- This case contributes to the literature on rare pediatric trauma and surgical emergencies.
Abstract:
A case of traumatic evisceration of intestinal loops through the anus in a young child is presented. This unusual injury took place in a swimming pool and was brought about when a negative pressure applied to the child's perineum by the suction pump created a pressure differential of sufficient force to cause the injury. Surgical management of the case is discussed.