Roentgenology of colon atresia

Bley, Wolfgang R.; Franken, Edmund A.

doi:10.1007/bf00973224

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“…The US features of colonic atresia are dilation of the distal small bowel and proximal colon. This area is often markedly echogenic secondary to retained meconium (17,18). US differentiation between small bowel obstruction and colonic obstruction in young children is possible only if distal portions of the colon are visualized and appear to be collapsed.…”

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Congenital Anomalies of the Small Intestine, Colon, and Rectum

Berrocal¹,

Lamas²,

Gutiérrez³

et al. 1999

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Congenital anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract are a significant cause of morbidity in children and, less frequently, in adults. These abnormalities include developmental obstructive defects of the small intestine, anomalies of the colon, anomalies of rotation and fixation, anorectal anomalies, and intestinal duplications. Neonates with complete high intestinal obstruction do not usually require further radiologic evaluation following radiography, whereas those with complete low obstruction should undergo a contrast material enema examination. An upper gastrointestinal series must be performed in all patients with incomplete intestinal obstruction because management is different in each case. In low intestinal obstruction, ultrasonography (US) may help differentiate between small bowel obstruction and colonic obstruction. In addition, US can help correctly identify meconium ileus and meconium peritonitis and is useful in the diagnosis of enteric duplication cysts. In malrotation and anorectal anomalies, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging can provide superb anatomic detail and added diagnostic specificity. Intestinal duplications manifest as an abdominal mass at radiography, contrast enema examination, or US. At CT, most duplications manifest as smoothly rounded, fluid-filled cysts or tubular structures with thin, slightly enhancing walls. At MR imaging, the intracystic fluid has heterogeneous signal intensity on T1-weighted images and homogeneous high signal intensity on T2-weighted images. Familiarity with these gastrointestinal abnormalities is essential for correct diagnosis and appropriate management.

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Section: Low Intestinal Obstructionmentioning

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Congenital Anomalies of the Small Intestine, Colon, and Rectum

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Gutiérrez³

et al. 1999

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“…Literature has estimated that coexistent Hirschsprung's disease is present in 2% of patients with colonic atresia [20], incidence of simultaneous colonic atresia and Hirschsprung's disease is estimated to be 1 in 10 million live births. The mean age of the diagnostic of Hirschsprung's disease when associated with colonic atresia is 8 months (ranging from 1 week to 5 years) [21], and was 10 months in our case. Hirschsprung's disease is diagnosed after one or more unsuccessful procedures for atresia.…”

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confidence: 47%

Congenital Colonic Atresia: 4 Case Reports

Chouikh¹

2014

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“…To our knowledge, case 2 in our report is the first female case with rare simultaneous occurrence of both an imperforate anus and rectal web, and the related complication of distal colon perforation occurred during the performance of a distal colostogram because the diagnosis of rectal atresia was missed. Because of the possibility of iatrogenic rupture of distal colon in patients with colonic atresia, examination with a water-soluble contrast media and no balloon on the catheter is advisable [13,14].…”

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confidence: 99%