Pyloric atresia associated with epidermolysis bullosa--three cases presenting in three months

Lubna Samad; Eram Faiza Siddiqui; Mohammad Anwar Arain; Mohammad Atif; Jai Parkash; Soofia Ahmed; Siddiqua Ibrahim; Iftikhar Ahmed Jan

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2004.04.023

Pyloric atresia associated with epidermolysis bullosa--three cases presenting in three months

J Pediatr Surg. 2004 Aug;39(8):1267-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2004.04.023.

Authors

Lubna Samad¹, Eram Faiza Siddiqui, Mohammad Anwar Arain, Mohammad Atif, Jai Parkash, Soofia Ahmed, Siddiqua Ibrahim, Iftikhar Ahmed Jan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Surgery, National Institute of Child Health, Karachi, Pakistan.

PMID: 15300543
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2004.04.023

Abstract

Three neonates presenting with pyloric atresia and epidermolysis bullosa are described in this report. Two babies underwent surgery for pyloric atresia, and 1 of these has survived until 3 months of age with no complications. The clinical presentation and complications of the pyloric atresia-epidermolysis bullosa syndrome are discussed with a brief review of literature.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Epidermolysis Bullosa / complications*
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Pylorus / abnormalities*
Pylorus / surgery
Sepsis / etiology
Vomiting / etiology