Jejunoileal Atresia in a Newborn: Our Experience From Northern Tanzania and Literature Review. (February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goodluck, Gregory; Gnanamuttupulle, Marianne; Sadiq, Adnan; Msuya, David; Chugulu, Samwel; Lodhia, Jay
• Is Part Of: Clinical medicine insights. Volume 16(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-02
• Subjects: Ileal atresia -- intestinal obstruction -- newborn -- Tanzania; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pediatrics; Pediatric Medicine; Pediatrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Periodicals; 618.92005
• DOI: 10.1177/11795565221075313
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1179-5565

Abstract

Jenunoileal atresia is a congenital defect that causes small bowel obstruction in newborns. They are classified into 5 types and simple abdominal x-ray can aid in the diagnosis and with prompt resuscitation and surgery provides positive outcome. We present a 5-day-old newborn male baby was presented with features of intestinal obstruction since birth. Diagnosis of atresia of the small bowel was made through plain abdominal x-ray and was successfully operated. During the recovery, the baby developed surgical site infection which was managed promptly.