title: Congenital microgastria: a case report and review of literature.
abstract: Congenital microgastria is an uncommon result of impairment of normal foregut development. To date, only 39 cases have been described in the literature. We report a boy born with microgastria and bilateral hypoplastic kidneys who had feeding problems, resulting in failure to thrive and growth retardation. After a short period of conservative management, he was operated upon at the age of 11 months. A Hunt-Lawrence pouch was created, leading to toleration of increasing amounts of oral feeding. Although his feeding problems have decreased, his height and weight are below normal (<10th percentile). The embryology, clinical presentation, diagnostic procedures, associated anomalies, and management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, St. Radboud Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Kroes
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Festen
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007582:Jejunostomy; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography