Highlights
We report a case of a 52-year-old male patient who presented with features of mass per rectum, which on first look appeared to be a full thickness prolapse of the rectum.
On careful examination, it turned out to be intussusception of colonic growth through anal canal.
Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography showed features of colonic obstruction.
Sigmoidal growth intussuscepting through anal canal is extremely rare with only 9 cases being reported in Literature till date.
He underwent sigmoidectomy with Hartman’s procedure uneventfully.
A high index of suspicion is imperative to diagnose & treat such a case in timely manner to avoid lethal outcomes.
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