Ileocecal valve atresia with volvulus

Abstract

Atresia of the ileocecal valve is a very rare etiology of neonatal intestinal obstruction. We report the case of a newborn who presents a neonatal occlusion in whom the exploration has found a volvulus of the last intestinal loop and the cecum which were necrotic secondarily to atresia of the Bauhin valve. A resection ileocecal and ileocolic anastomosis have been realize.

Keywords

• Atresia of ileocecal junction
• Ileocecal valve
• Neonatal intestinal occlusion