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Pneumatic intussusception reduction via a colostomy: case report
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children, London, England.
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|December 1, 1996
Insights
Intussusception is rare in infants with a colostomy. This case report details the first successful pneumatic reduction of intussusception through a stoma using a Foley catheter.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Intussusception is a rare but serious condition in infants.
- Colostomies in infants are typically associated with specific gastrointestinal anomalies.
- The combination of intussusception and a colostomy presents unique clinical challenges.
Abstract:
Intussusception is uncommon in infants with a colostomy. The authors present the first documented case of intussusception in an infant with a colostomy in which pneumatic reduction was achieved via the stomal opening. The inflated balloon of a Foley catheter was plugged against the stoma at skin level and a tight seal was obtained. Successful reduction was achieved without any adverse effects to the patient.