Jejunoileal atresia

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Term baby. Not passed meconium. Distended abdomen.

Patient Data

Age: 0 days
Gender: Male
x-ray

Distended gas-filled predominantly left-sided bowel. No distal bowel-gas. No gas in rectum.

Case Discussion

Appearances are consistent with a mid-small-bowel obstruction, in this case, jejunoileal atresia. This was confirmed surgically.

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