Congenital colonic atresia: report of one case.
Colonic atresia is a very rare cause of intestinal obstruction, and surgical management is the mainstay of therapy. A case of congenital colonic atresia is reported in a full-term neonate who presented with delayed passage of meconium, abdominal distention and bilious vomiting. The present case and the pertinent literature are discussed, with an emphasis on surgical management.
Hsu
Chieh-Teng
CT
Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Chia-Yi, Chia-Yi, Taiwan.
Wang
Shie-Shan
SS
Houng
Jia-Fu
JF
Chiang
Pei-Jung
PJ
Huang
Chung-Bin
CB
D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography
D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate