- Case Report
- Small bowel obstruction caused by
an anomalous congenital band in an infant
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Tae-Jung Sung, Ji-Woong Cho
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(2):219-221. Published online February 15, 2008
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Intestinal obstruction is not uncommon in infants. The common causes of intestinal obstruction in the neonatal period are Hirschsprung disease, intestinal atresia, meconium ileus, and intussusception. However, small bowel obstruction caused by a congenital band is very rare. We report a 27-day-old baby who was admitted with abdominal distension and fever. The abdominal X-ray revealed massive bowel dilatation and the... |
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