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A case of congenital total intestinal atresia in a neonate: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Introduction Intestinal atresia is the complete occlusion of the intestinal lumen at various parts of the intestine. It has the potential to cause intestinal failure. Two mechanisms are suggested: failure of recanalization and/or accidental injury.
Hindeya Hailu Hagos, Yemane Leake Gebremichael, Birhanu Kassie Reta, Tiegist Bahta Woldu, Hailemariam Kahsay Kidanu, Gebreyohans Tesfay Kidanu   +5 more
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Primary Repair of a Jejunal Atresia With Christmas Tree Deformity in a Preterm Infant [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
Although uncommon in the general population, jejunoileal atresia (JIA) is a common cause of intestinal obstruction in infants. This congenital anomaly may cause a substantial reduction in intestinal length, enhancing the likelihood of short bowel ...
Dennis Machaku, Jastin Kijazi, Joachim Magoma, Mkunde Chambo, Timon Shillah, David Msuya   +5 more
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Intestinal atresia in twins

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2022
Intestinal atresia is a congenital anomaly which results in the discontinuity or narrowing of the bowel lumen. Although intestinal atresia is a common congenital malformation, it rarely occurs in twins.
Lucas Fair, Brett Johnson, John Uffman
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Histomorphological Features of Intestinal Atresia and its Clinical Correlation [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015
Introduction: Intestinal atresia accounts for approximately one third of all cases of neonatal intestinal obstruction. There is controversy regarding pathogenesis of congenital atresia and stenosis of small bowel.
Devi Subbarayan, Meeta Singh, Nita Khurana, Agarwal Sathish   +3 more
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A Rare Case of Jejunal Atresia Due to Intrauterine Intussusception [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015
Intestinal atresia is generally caused by intrauterine vascular obstructions involving mesenteric vessels. Intrauterine intussusceptions (IUI) are one of these disruptive events. Intestinal intussusceptions affects children commonly between 3 months and
Sanjeev B Joshi, Vidyadhar Kinhal, Mahesh Desai, Tilak, Fazal Ur Rehman Choudhari   +4 more
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Apple-peel intestinal atresia treated by diamond-shaped anastomosis to adjust the anastomosis size

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2022
An apple-peel intestinal atresia is a rare form of bowel atresia. Herein, reported a case of apple-peel intestinal atresia that was treated with a diamond-shaped anastomosis to adjust the anastomosis size.
Yuki Muta, Akio Odaka, Seiichiro Inoue, Yoshifumi Beck   +3 more
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Congenital multiple colonic atresias with intestinal malrotation: a case report

Surgical Case Reports, 2020
Background Congenital intestinal atresia develops in 1 in 1500 to 20,000 births. Colonic atresia, which accounts for 1.8–15% of intestinal atresia cases, is accompanied by other gastrointestinal atresias such as small intestinal atresia, gastroschisis ...
Daisuke Ishii, Hisayuki Miyagi, Masatoshi Hirasawa, Kazutoshi Miyamoto   +3 more
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Congenital band causing small bowel obstruction in a newborn

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021
Introduction: Intestinal atresia refers to a complete obstruction of the bowel lumen. Anomalous congenital bands are rarely found as causes of intestinal obstruction in children. Most congenital bands occur in the small intestine.
Mariam Marzouki, Awatef Charieg, Intissar Chibani, Meriem Oumaya, Yosra Ben Ahmed, Tarek Boukesra, Faouzi Nouira, Said Jlidi   +7 more
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Late presentation of incomplete jejunal atresia

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020
Intestinal atresia is a life-threatening cause of intestinal obstruction in the neonate, and rarely a cause of intestinal obstruction in an infant. We report a rare presentation of an incomplete jejunal atresia in a 1-year and 7 months old girl.
Elroy P. Weledji, Naiza Monono, Theophil Nana   +2 more
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Monozygotic twins with jejuno-ileal atresia

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2019
Introduction: Intestinal atresia is a congenital anomaly of the alimentary canal characterised by discontinuity of the bowel lumen that leads to intestinal obstruction in neonates.
Dennis Mazingi, Tungamirai Gwatirisa, Bothwell A. Mbuwayesango, Taurai Zimunhu, Shamiso Chowe, Kudzayi Munanzvi, Precious Mutambanengwe, Constantine Muparadzi, Mugove Moyo   +8 more
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