Jejuno-ileal atresia: its characteristics and peculiarities concerning apple peel atresia, focused on its treatment and outcomes as experienced in one of the leading South African academic centres

Jejunal atresia with ileojejunal knotting: An unusual presentation

“…[1] In the literature, the reported causes of ischemic insults leading to small bowel atresia are intrauterine intussusception, perforation, volvulus, internal hernias, tight anterior abdominal wall defects, or thromboembolism. [1][2][3][4][5] The index case had type-I mucosal jejunal atresia in addition to another proximal mucosal jejunal atresia secondary to the knotting by distal ileal segment. This occurrence has not been reported in English literature so far to the best of our knowledge.…”

Complex gastroschisis with apple peel jejunoileal atresia, primary closure, and Santulli procedure as a surgical alternative. Case report

“…Small bowel atresia is a gastrointestinal defect characterized by abnormal closure, discontinuity, or narrowing of the duodenum, jejunum, or ileus [6] . Within the small bowel atresias, there is jejunoileal atresia, the most common form of intestinal obstruction in the neonatal and infant age group, and has an incidence of 1: 300 to 1:1500 [4] , [5] .…”

“…The mortality rate is the highest for small bowel atresias, especially in developing countries, due to poor access to prenatal diagnosis and perioperative medical and surgical support. These are essential to improve the survival rate [4] , [5] . Therefore, type IIIB jejunoileal atresia should be considered a life-threatening malformation that requires multidisciplinary treatment.…”

Ileal Atresia in a 10-day-old male baby: A case report

“…2 Among the intestinal atresias, Jejuno-ileal atresia (JIA) remains the most common form of intestinal obstruction in the paediatric group. 3 JIA is caused by an in-utero vascular accident during foetal development involving branches of mesenteric vessels in the midgut, resulting to ischaemic necrosis leaving a blind proximal loop with distal being atretic. 4 We report a case of a 10-day-old male baby who was diagnosed with ileal atresia pointing out as rare condition with difficulties in early diagnosis and post-operative care.…”

“…2 Among the intestinal atresias, Jejuno-ileal atresia (JIA) remains the most common form of intestinal obstruction in the paediatric group. 3…”