Obstruction of unusual origin in a small preterm baby-girl.

Intussusception is a rare cause of obstruction in the neonate. The authors report the case of a preterm babygirl operated at D8 for total rupture of the distal ileum proximal to intussusception. They suggest that the great prematurity might be responsible for this lesion similar to small bowel atresia secondary to antenatal intussusception.