Spontaneous evisceration of small bowel through the rectum in the background of rectal prolapse.

Small bowel evisceration secondary to rectal prolapse is an uncommon complication with significant morbidity and mortality if left untreated. We report a rare case of the spontaneous evisceration of the small bowel through the rectum in the background of rectal prolapse. A 73-year-old female presented to the emergency treatment unit with sudden worsening of her rectal procidentia (rectal prolapse) and pain for 3 h precipitated by straining at defecation.