Strictures of the ileal loop.
Intrinsic ileal loop strictures in children are much more common than previously reported. They occur late and are usually clinically silent. Their etilogy is inflammatory rather than ischemic and a local immunosuppressive effect of urine also may play a role. Periodic urography, continued indefinitely, is the only certain method of early detection.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004751:Enteritis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014547:Urinary Diversion; D014556:Urine