Congenital segmental dilatation of jejunoileal region in a newborn: Unusual clinical and radiologic presentation.
Segmental dilatation of the ileum is one of the uncommon causes of intestinal obstruction in neonates. We present a case of slow transit of bowel contents leading to suspicion of functional bowel obstruction in a new born, which on exploration turned out to be a case of segmental dilatation of the jejuno-ileal region. The clinical and radiological evaluation was suggestive of hypomotility disorder of gut, resulting in diagnostic dilemma and delayed surgical intervention.
Department of Surgery, Army Hospital Research and Referral, Delhi - 110 010, India.
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