Colonic and type IV jejunal atresias with apple-peel bowel segment as the content of right inguinal hernia: A case report

Colonic and type IV jejunal atresias with apple-peel bowel segment as the content of right inguinal hernia: A case report

Background: Colonic atresia is an uncommon entity. It may be associated with multiple anomalies. Case Presentation: We present a case, which was initially suspected to be jejunal atresia, but was found to have colonic atresia as well intra-operatively. The associated jejunal atresia with apple-pe...

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Main Authors: Deepa P Makhija, Abhijit Kumar, Rahul K Gupta, Beejal V Sanghvi, Kedar P Mudkhedkar, Rujuta S Shah, Manish P Khobragade, Sandesh V Parelkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EL-Med-Pub 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Neonatal Surgery
Subjects:
Colonic atresia
Apple peel atresia
Inguinal hernia
Volvulus
Online Access:https://www.jneonatalsurg.com/ojs/index.php/jns/article/view/976
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Summary:Background: Colonic atresia is an uncommon entity. It may be associated with multiple anomalies. Case Presentation: We present a case, which was initially suspected to be jejunal atresia, but was found to have colonic atresia as well intra-operatively. The associated jejunal atresia with apple-peel configuration was present as the content of inguinal hernia. Conclusion: This case report highlights the rarity of the condition and the postoperative issues in the management of such patients.
ISSN:2226-0439

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