Jejunal atresia associated with idiopathic ileal perforation.

J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fr. Muller Medical College and Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Published: April 2008

Jejunoileal atresia is one of the common causes of neonatal intestinal obstruction. Intestinal perforation with meconium peritonitis in the neonatal period, which carries a high mortality rate, is also common. The association of jejunal atresia with idiopathic ileal perforation is very rare.

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