Congenital segmental dilatation of jejunoileal region in a newborn: Unusual clinical and radiologic presentation

Abstract

Segmental dilatation of the ileum is one of the uncommon causes of intestinal obstruction in neonates. We present a case of slow transit of bowel contents leading to suspicion of functional bowel obstruction in a new born, which on exploration turned out to be a case of segmental dilatation of the jejuno-ileal region. The clinical and radiological evaluation was suggestive of hypomotility disorder of gut, resulting in diagnostic dilemma and delayed surgical intervention.

Keywords

• Neonatal bowel obstruction
• segmental dilatation of the ileum
• intestinal anomalies