Découverte per opératoire d'une cause extrêmement rare d'obstruction chez un nouveau-né

Résumé

Intussusception is an extremely rare cause of intestinal obstruction in neonatal period. We present a case of a 4-day female newborn who presented with abdominal distension, vomiting and rectal bleeding. The initial diagnosis was intestinal obstruction due to ileocecal volvulus. On exploratory laparotomy, it turned out to be a case of ileo-coecal intussusception without any leading point. The authors emphasize the difficulties in recognizing neonatal intussusception and the importance of a high index of suspicion for timely intervention.