Pyloric atresia associated with epidermolysis bullosa--three cases presenting in three months.
Three neonates presenting with pyloric atresia and epidermolysis bullosa are described in this report. Two babies underwent surgery for pyloric atresia, and 1 of these has survived until 3 months of age with no complications. The clinical presentation and complications of the pyloric atresia-epidermolysis bullosa syndrome are discussed with a brief review of literature.
Samad
Lubna
L
Department of Pediatric Surgery, National Institute of Child Health, Karachi, Pakistan.
Siddiqui
Eram Faiza
EF
Arain
Mohammad Anwar
MA
Atif
Mohammad
M
Parkash
Jai
J
Ahmed
Soofia
S
Ibrahim
Siddiqua
S
Jan
Iftikhar Ahmed
IA
D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000150:complications*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011708:Pylorus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology