Acquired ileal atresia induced by adhesive intestinal obstruction

Indian J Pediatr. 2014 May;81(5):507-8. doi: 10.1007/s12098-013-1281-7. Epub 2013 Nov 20.

Abstract

Three female infants, aged 13, 7 and 18 mo respectively with acquired ileal atresia induced by adhesive small bowel obstruction are reported. Case 1 was diagnosed with urachal cyst and cyst excision was performed when she was 7-mo-old. Case 2 was diagnosed with mesenteric cyst and cyst excision was performed by laparoscopic-assisted procedure when she was 3-mo-old. Case 3 had no history of abdominal operation previously. At laparotomy ileal atresia induced by adhesive band was found.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / etiology*
  • Ileum
  • Infant
  • Intestinal Atresia / complications*
  • Intestinal Atresia / etiology
  • Intestinal Atresia / pathology
  • Intestinal Obstruction / complications*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / pathology
  • Intestine, Small / abnormalities*
  • Postoperative Complications

Supplementary concepts

  • Atresia of small intestine