Apple-Peel Intestinal Atresia Along with Isolated Jejunal Duplication Cyst in a Newborn – An Extremely Rare Case Report and Brief Review

Abstract

Apple-peel type of intestinal atresia and non-communicating jejunal duplication cyst are rare congenital malformations. The coexistence is not reported in English literature. A five-day-old female neonate having intestinal obstruction and was found to have both the anomalies during laparotomy and was successfully managed. Being an extremely uncommon association between two congenital anomalies of gastrointestinal tract and surgical emergencies, it is reported with review of relevant literature.

Keywords

• alimentary tract duplications
• intestinal obstruction
• jejunoileal atresia
• mesentric cyst