Neonatal intussusception due to a cecal duplication cyst

Intussusception in the first month of life is rare; however, it should be c onsidered a distinct clinical and pathologic entity. Cecal duplication as t he cause of intussusception in a neonate is extremely rare. We report a cas e of a newborn with ileocecocolic intussusception. She presented with vomit ing and bloody stools. Abdominal sonography revealed a target lesion with a cystic component. We performed a laparotomy and Found an ileocecocolic-typ e intussusception the which was caused by a cecal duplication cyst. Right h emicolectomy with ileocolostomy was performed. She remained well at one lea r follow-up.