Ileal atresia associated with a congenital vascular band anomaly: observations on pathogenesis.
We report the case of a newborn, who developed intestinal obstruction soon after birth. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a congenital vascular band anomaly extending from the antimesenteric border of the terminal ileum to the gallbladder in association with ileal atresia. Surgical intervention was performed for correction of the disorder. A review of the embryology and congenital vascular bands is presented together with discussion as to possible etiopathogenesis leading to small bowel atresia.
Nayci
Ali
A
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mersin University Medical Faculty, Mersin, Turkey. anayci@mersin.edu.tr
Avlan
Dincer
D
Polat
Ayse
A
Aksoyek
Selim
S
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D014816:Vitelline Duct / Q000002:abnormalities*