title: A very rare type of multiple intestinal atresias: "a string of pearls".
abstract: Intestinal atresia is the most frequently encountered cause of ileus in the neonate. Of all atresias combination of small and large bowel atresias is extremely rare. In 1973, Guttman presented a case with multiple, widespread atresias of small and large bowel, intraluminal calcifications and a hereditary nature. This paper describes the detailed pathological findings of a similar case of multiple intestinal atresias and discusses for the pathogenesis of this rare condition.
authors.affiliation: Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sozubir
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ariturk
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baris
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gork
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rizalar
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bernay
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gurses
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Souzubir
mesh_terms: D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D007422:Intestines / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male