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-peel...

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Published inJournal of neonatal surgery Vol. 10; p. 35
Main Authors Makhija, Deepa P, Kumar, Abhijit, Gupta, Rahul K, Sanghvi, Beejal V, Mudkhedkar, Kedar P, Shah, Rujuta S, Khobragade, Manish P, Parelkar, Sandesh V
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published EL-Med-Pub 20.07.2021
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Apple peel atresia
Colonic atresia
Inguinal hernia
Volvulus
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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
2226-0439
DOI:10.47338/jns.v10.976