Congenital short bowel syndrome associated with appendiceal agenesis and functional intestinal obstruction

Sarimurat, N; Celayir, S; Elicevik, MEHMET; Dervisoglu, S; Yeker, D

doi:10.1016/s0022-3468(98)90343-8

Congenital short bowel syndrome associated with appendiceal agenesis and functional intestinal obstruction

Sarimurat N., Celayir S., Elicevik M., Dervisoglu S., Yeker D.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery, cilt.33, sa.4, ss.666-667, 1998 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 1998
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0022-3468(98)90343-8
Dergi Adı: Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.666-667
İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

Congenital short bowel with functional intestinal ObStruction and absence of appendix vermiformis is a very rare condition with poor prognosis. Seventeen cases of congenital short bowel have been reported previously in the literature. The etiology is unknown. In this report, a case of congenital short bowel, combined with functional intestinal obstruction, malrotation, and absence of the appendix vermiformis, is presented and the pathogenesis discussed.