Duodenal atresia is rarely associated with situs inversus abdominus. We report a case of duodenal atresia associated with small bowel atresia of apple peel type and situs inversus abdominus.

Background: Since the treatment of meconium ileus is very different from other types of intestinal obstruction, it is very important to distinguish these two entities. The aim of this study was to assess sonographic findings to differentiate meconium ileus from other types of obstruction. Methods: This study was performed in Dr. Sheikh and Akbar hospitals, Mashhad Medical University of Science...

The colon is an unusual site of intestinal atresia. Colonic atresia is subdivided into three phenotypes. Type III is the most common phenotype, where the proximal and distal blind sacs are not connected. Here, we report on the presence of colonic atresia with an “inverse apple-peel” appearance in a neonate with gastroschisis. The lack of mesenteric fixation of the entire small intestine, includ...

Pre-term (35 weeks) 1-day old (2.1kg) male child delivered by Caesarean section (in view of meconium stained liquor) presented with a fleshy red mass protruding from right side of umbilical cord since birth. Examination revealed soft mass (mummified mass of bowel) attached with abdominal wall just right to umbilical cord (Fig.1). Laboratory investigations were normal. Abdominal X-ray gave impre...

Infants born with gastroschisis in association with intestinal atresia are well described. We are the proposing the classification of vanishing gastroschisis. In this series of six cases, at one end of the spectrum is an infant having gastroschisis with a much narrower defect on the right side of umbilicus. The ischemic bowel loops were connected to bowel inside the abdomen by a fibrous band co...

We report a case of ileal atresia with meconium peritonitis evaluated by fetal MRI. Prenatal ultrasounds in the third trimester initially demonstrated a cystic abdominal mass that resolved with development of dilated bowel loops. Fetal MRI at 32 weeks gestation identified a perihepatic collection with several dilated small bowel loops and normal sized meconium filled rectosigmoid consistent wit...

Duodenal atresia (DA) with small bowel atresia is an extremely rare condition. The widely accepted theory beyond DA development differs from that for small bowel atresia. We report here a case of a baby having both conditions. 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Duodenal atresia is believed to occur due to failure of recanalization, whereas jejunal atresia is due t...

Introduction Atresia of the colon is an uncommon entity distinct from congenital pouch colon, which is a more frequent occurrence in India and Asia, and is associated with anorectal malformations. Although the underlying cause of colonic atresia may be vascular insufficiency, the association with Hirschsprung’s disease, in particular, and the gross discrepancy between the proximal and distal bo...

Dear Editor-in-Chief, The inspissated meconium pellets are a cause or effect of ileocolic obstructions. The present study aimed at explaining our experience of ultrasound-based approach for differentiation and treatment of the inspissated meconium pellets. This study was conducted at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran, from 2017-2020...

Intestinal motility disorders are an important problem in the postoperative management of patients with intestinal atresia. Intestinal motility could be initiated by luminal factors that activate intrinsic and extrinsic primary afferent nerves involved in the peristaltic reflex. Endocrine cells act as a key point, because they transfer information regarding the intestinal contents and intralumi...