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A rare case of jejunal atresia
1Dept of Paediatric surgery, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Introduction:
Intestinal atresia more common in the small bowel, apart from large intestine. Jejunal atresia characterized by complete occlusion of the intestinal lumen, is a rare congenital anomaly occurring in 1 in 12,000 live births.
Importance:
The jejunal atresia can be single or multiple occurring anywhere from the ligament of Treitz to the jejuno-ileal junction, requiring immediate surgical attention to prevent mortality and morbidity among these neonates.
Case Presentation:
A rare case of jejunal atresia in neonate and its management has been discussed here.
Clinical Discussion:
Surgical excision of the involved bowel and end to end anastomosis of the normal bowel is definitive treatment.
Conclusion:
The morbidity associated with post-operative hypo persistaltic bowel can be minimised by adding oral prokinetics in controlled manner.
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