Open AccessCongenital segmental dilatation of jejunoileal region in a newborn: Unusual clinical and radiologic presentation
Author(s) -
MM Harjai,
Ashish Katiyar,
Vandaegi,
Devendra Kumar Yadav,
Manish Sharma
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9261.71752
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , ileum , bowel obstruction , radiological weapon , congenital disorder , radiology , surgery
Segmental dilatation of the ileum is one of the uncommon causes of intestinal obstruction in neonates. We present a case of slow transit of bowel contents leading to suspicion of functional bowel obstruction in a new born, which on exploration turned out to be a case of segmental dilatation of the jejuno-ileal region. The clinical and radiological evaluation was suggestive of hypomotility disorder of gut, resulting in diagnostic dilemma and delayed surgical intervention.