title: Mechanical compression with secondary ischemia as a possible cause of atresias associated with omphalocele.
abstract: We report 2 cases of omphalocele associated with intestinal atresia. In the context of this unusual sequence, we discuss the etiopathogenesis of intestinal atresias in association with tight abdominal wall defects.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, England.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Carnaghan
authors.forename: Edwin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jesudason
authors.forename: Doug
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Miniati
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D020139:Gastroschisis; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal