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Postnatal intussusception in a premature infant, causing jejunal atresia
S Puvabanditsin1, E Garrow, R Samransamraujkit
1Department of Pediatrics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, USA.
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|May 1, 1996
Summary
A 5-week-old infant experienced intestinal obstruction due to jejunal atresia and intussusception. Surgical resection and anastomosis successfully treated this rare congenital condition.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
- Neonatal Surgical Emergencies
Background:
- Bilious gastric aspirates in neonates suggest potential gastrointestinal obstruction.
- Intestinal atresia is a rare congenital anomaly causing bowel obstruction.
- Intussusception can occur concurrently with or secondary to atresia.