A 70-year-old, bed-bound female patient with a history of multiple strokes, presented to A + E with multiple loops of small bowel, eviscerated through the anus (). When asked, the family explained that the patient was chronically constipated and was on regular laxatives. She did not have any recent history of trauma. Her daughter had explained that she has been suffering from rectal prolapse which she could normally reduce with ease. However, this time what was prolapsing ‘from her back passage’ looked different, so she rushed her to the hospital.\nThe patient was hemodynamically stable. When examined, there was an associated uterine prolapse. The bowel loops were covered with warm saline soaked packs and the patient was immediately transferred to theater.\nAbdominal exploration through an infra-umbilical incision was done; the bowel loops were carefully reduced through the anal canal. It appeared that there was a longitudinal defect on the anterior wall of the rectum at the recto-sigmoid junction. There was also a large mesenteric defect, possibly ensued from prolonged traction, and thrombosed mesenteric vessels compromising blood supply to part of the bowel, so resection of 50 cm of ileum with a jejunostomy and a mucous fistula were performed. The postoperative recovery was uneventful and the patient was discharged 16 days after surgery.
A 14 years old male was admitted with the chief complaint of acute lower abdominal pain which started suddenly after he passed stools. The abdomen was tender on deep palpation in the left iliac fossa and bowel sounds were sluggish. However, on per rectal examination gut loops were felt in the anal canal and finger was stained with blood thereby making intussusception the most probable diagnosis. Basic hematological and radiological investigations were normal. Patient was taken to the operation theatre for laparotomy. A lump was felt in the left iliac fossa once the patient was anaesthetized for surgery. Peroperative findings revealed a distended and a tubular sigmoid colon (intussusception like appearance) and twisting of ileal loops around the sigmoid colon simulating ileo-sigmoid knotting. On further mobilization and gentle traction on the ileal loops gangrenous segment of ileum became evident till it finally emerged out from a longitudinal perforation (approximately15mm) in the anterior wall of rectum just above the peritoneal reflection () thereby stunning the entire surgical team. No contamination of peritoneal cavity was noticed. Gangrenous segment of ileum was resected and primary anastomosis was done. Rectal tear was closed primarily in single layer after taking the biopsy from the whole edge which revealed non specific inflammation. On repeated questioning in postoperative period patient denied any history suggestive of constipation, rectal prolapse, trauma, weight lifting, rectal instrumentation or homosexual activity; however intermittent straining at stools was present. Postoperative period remained uneventful. Barium enema and colonoscopic examination in post operative follow up period were normal.