APPLE PEEL JEJUNAL ATRESIA IN A NEONATE: A RARE CAUSE OF INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION

Authors

  • P. C. Das Fr Muller Medical College, Kankanady, Mangalore -575002, Karnataka
  • K. Shreedhara Avabratha Fr. Muller Medical College Kankanady, Mangalore-575002 Karnataka.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v3i2.317

Keywords:

Jejunal atresia, Apple peel atresia, Christmas tree deformity, Preterm

Abstract

A preterm baby was born with antenatal diagnosis of upper gut obstruction. Postnatal abdominal x-ray showed triple gas shadows and ultrasound scan showed few dilated bowel loops. Laparotomy revealed apple peel deformity type of jejuno ileal atresia. Tapering duodeno-jejunoplasty with end to side anastomosis and transgastric feeding jejunostomy was carried out. Gradually feeds were introduced. Apple peel jejunal atresia classified as type iii-b jejunoileal atresia, is a rare malformation with a high incidence of mortality and morbidity. We are reporting a case of apple peel jejunal atresia in a preterm baby with survival.

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Author Biographies

  • P. C. Das, Fr Muller Medical College, Kankanady, Mangalore -575002, Karnataka
    Professor , Department of Pediatric surgery
  • K. Shreedhara Avabratha, Fr. Muller Medical College Kankanady, Mangalore-575002 Karnataka.
    Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics

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Published

2012-03-01

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2012): Feb

Section

Case Report

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APPLE PEEL JEJUNAL ATRESIA IN A NEONATE: A RARE CAUSE OF INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2012 Mar. 1 [cited 2026 Mar. 8];3(2):114-5. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/716