["Small left colon" syndrome (two case reports)].
METHODS
Two newborns, one female and male were treated for neonatal bowel obstruction. A contrast enema led to the diagnosis of small left colon syndrome and treated those newborns successfully.


CONCLUSIONS
Small left colon syndrome is a very rare cause of neonatal bowel obstruction. The diagnosis and treatment are assured by a simple contrast enema.
Amrani
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A
Service des urgences chirurgicales pédiatriques, hôpital d'Enfants, Rabat, Maroc.
Zerhouni
H
H
Hachimi
M H
MH
Ettayebi
F
F
Benhammou
M
M
D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate