Gangliocytic paraganglioma of Meckel diverticulum: An unusual leading point for ileocecal intussusception in an infant

Background: Gangliocytic Paraganglioma is rarely reported in the paediatric age. We describe a case of a 4-month-old infant presenting with an intestinal obstruction from ileocolic intussusception led by Meckel's diverticulum. Case presentation: A 4-month-old male infant with intestinal obstruction underwent explorative laparotomy. An intussusception of a small mass in the diverticulum wall was found at surgery, which revealed to be a Gangliocytic Paraganglioma. Conclusions: The occurrence of this type of tumour is peculiar in children and has never been reported in infants and in association with Meckel's diverticulum and intestinal intussusception.