Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (Jan 2010)

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

  • Harjai M,
  • Katiyar A,
  • Negi V,
  • Yadav D,
  • Sharma M

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 3
pp. 96 – 97

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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.

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