Jejunal atresia associated with idiopathic ileal perforation

Jejunal atresia associated with idiopathic ileal perforation

Jejunoileal atresia is one of the common causes of neonatal intestinal obstruction. Intestinal perforation with meconium peritonitis in the neonatal period, which carries a high mortality rate, is also common. The association of jejunal atresia with idiopathic ileal perforation is very rare.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Das P, Rai Rakesh, Lobo Grover
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Subjects:
Intestinal perforation
idiopathic ileal perforation
jejunoileal atresia
meconium peritonitis
Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2008;volume=13;issue=2;spage=88;epage=89;aulast=Das
Description
Summary:Jejunoileal atresia is one of the common causes of neonatal intestinal obstruction. Intestinal perforation with meconium peritonitis in the neonatal period, which carries a high mortality rate, is also common. The association of jejunal atresia with idiopathic ileal perforation is very rare.
ISSN:0971-9261
1998-3891

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