Severe jejunoileitis after placement of a feeding jejunostomy: a series of four cases and a review of the literature.
Feeding jejunostomy is a recognized method of managing feeding difficulties and failure to thrive in neurologically impaired children. There are, however, significant associated complications. The authors report 4 cases of the potentially fatal complication of severe jejunoileitis, which has not been reported previously in children. The possible underlying mechanisms are discussed.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007079:Ileitis / Q000209:etiology*; D007223:Infant; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D007582:Jejunostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male