Congenital absence of jejunum and ileum: A case report and literature review

Abstract

We report an extremely rare finding 'congenital absence of jejunum and ileum' during explorative laparotomy of a 16-day-old female neonate. The dilated duodenum was terminating blindly, and the next segment of intestine was a peanut-sized cecum followed by microcolon. On an extensive survey of literature this type of intestinal atresia is not reported in living babies.

Keywords

• Absence of jejunum and ileum
• duodenocolic anastomosis
• intestinal atresia