Open AccessColonic and type IV jejunal atresias with apple-peel bowel segment as the content of right inguinal hernia: A case report
Author(s) -
Deepa Makhija,
Abhijit Kumar,
Rahul Gupta,
Beejal Sanghvi,
Kedar Mudkhedkar,
Rujuta Shah,
Manish P. Khobragade,
Sandesh Parelkar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of neonatal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2226-0439
DOI - 10.47338/jns.v10.976
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , inguinal hernia , intestinal atresia , hernia , atresia , surgery , general surgery , gastroenterology
Background: Colonic atresia is an uncommon entity. It may be associated with multiple anomalies.Case Presentation: We present a case, which was initially suspected to be jejunal atresia, but was found to have colonic atresia as well intra-operatively. The associated jejunal atresia with apple-peel configuration was present as the content of inguinal hernia.Conclusion: This case report highlights the rarity of the condition and the postoperative issues in the management of such patients.