Congenital short bowel syndrome with malrotation.
Congenital short bowel syndrome (SBS) associated with malrotation and malabsorption is a very rare condition. We report on an infant girl with congenital SBS associated with malrotation and malabsorption. No polyhydraminos was noted during the regular prenatal examination. Protracted postnatal postprandial vomiting with progressive failure to thrive was noted. A laparotomy showed the small bowel was only about 20 cm in length. She eventually survived with short-term parenteral nutrition and use of oral L-glutamine supplementation. To our knowledge, this might be the shortest length of bowel loop ever reported. Currently, she is 15 months of age with a body weight of about 7 kg and good development.
Chu
Shih-Ming
SM
Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children's Memorial Hospital, Taipei, ROC.
Luo
Chih-Cheng
CC
Chou
Yi-Hong
YH
Yen
Ju-Bei
JB
D004065:Digestive System Abnormalities / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D018698:Glutamic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D018698:Glutamic Acid