Acute intestinal obstruction as a presentation of cystic fibrosis in infancy.
Intestinal obstruction and dysmotility occur throughout life in cystic fibrosis but rarely present as an acute obstruction beyond the neonatal period. We describe the previously unreported occurrence of acute obstruction of the sigmoid colon as a presenting feature of cystic fibrosis (CF) in a 6-month infant.
Baral
Vijay
V
Department of Respiratory Paediatrics, Mailpoint 43, Southampton University Hospitals Trust, Southampton, SO16 6YD United Kingdom.
Connett
Gary
G
Department of Respiratory Paediatrics, Mailpoint 43, Southampton University Hospitals Trust, Southampton, SO16 6YD United Kingdom. Electronic address: Gary.Connett@suht.swest.nhs.uk.
D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D013542:Sweat / Q000737:chemistry; D013577:Syndrome; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic