title: Delayed recognition of type 1 sigmoid-colon atresia: the perforated web variety.
abstract: Colonic atresias are the rare malformations of the colon and constitute about 1.7 to 15% of all gastrointestinal (GI) atresias. A 6-month old infant presented with recurrent episodes of sub-acute intestinal obstruction since birth. During the index admission, patient had clinical signs of complete intestinal obstruction. The patient was operated and type I sigmoid-colon atresia found which on further exploration tuned out to be of perforated mucosal web variety. The resection of the involved part of colon and a primary end to oblique colo-colic anastomosis was performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital and the Institute of Child Health Lahore, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Ghulam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mustafa
authors.forename: Bilal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mirza
authors.forename: Zahid
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Bashir
authors.forename: Afzal
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sheikh