Congenital short bowel syndrome associated with appendiceal agenesis and functional intestinal obstruction

• Published in: Journal of pediatric surgery Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 666 - 667
• Main Authors: Sarimurat, Nuvit, Celayir, Sinan, Elicevik, Mehmet, Dervisoglu, Sergulen, Yeker, Daver
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, PA Elsevier Inc 01.04.1998; Elsevier
• Subjects: Appendix - abnormalities; Biological and medical sciences; Cecum - abnormalities; Female; Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Intestinal Obstruction - complications; Malformations; Medical sciences; Short Bowel Syndrome - complications; Short Bowel Syndrome - congenital; Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus; Congenital short bowel syndrome; agenesis appendix vermiformis; Human; Agenesis; Congenital; Gut; Short bowel syndrome; Congenital disease; Digestive cecum; Obstruction; Case study; Newborn; Vermiform appendix; Intestinal malabsorption; Malformation; Digestive diseases; Intestinal disease; Female
• ISSN: 0022-3468; 1531-5037
• DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3468(98)90343-8

Congenital short bowel with functional intestinal obstruction and absence of appendix vermiformis is a very rare condition with poor prognosis. Seventeen cases of congenital short bowel have been reported previously in the literature. The etiology is unknown. In this report, a case of congenital short bowel, combined with functional intestinal obstruction, malrotation, and absence of the appendix vermiformis, is presented and the pathogenesis discussed.