title: Ileal atresia with perforation in siblings.
abstract: Two siblings with ileal atresia are described; one boy presented with ileal perforation and the other with meconium peritonitis, diagnosed by antenatal ultrasonography. The site and type of atresia, complications and associated anomalies of reported cases among siblings also are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chiba
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ohi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kamiyama
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yoshida
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology