title: Association between multiple intestinal atresia and omphalocele: a case report.
abstract: Multiple intestinal atresia is a rare disorder with vascular or hereditary etiology. So far, the occurrence of this malformation along with omphalocele has not been reported. We describe a boy born from a nonconsanguineous gypsy couple with intrauterine growth retardation, omphalocele, and multiple intestinal atresia from the pylorus to the rectum. The microscopic examination of the intestine shows multiple small lumina with a sieve-like appearance. This is characteristic of the hereditary atresias and suggests development of a defect in (re)canalization during embryogenesis. The association with omphalocele indicates a common developmental defect may be present.
authors.affiliation: Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Cortese
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Morra
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marchese
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Costantino
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Forni
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Canavese
mesh_terms: D006554:Hernia, Umbilical; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia; D008297:Male