Peculiar type 1 congenital pyloric atresia: a case report

Ital J Pediatr. 2010 Jan 14:36:3. doi: 10.1186/1824-7288-36-3.

Abstract

Pyloric atresia (PA) is a very rare condition. Its incidence is approximately 1 in 100,000 newborns and constitutes about 1% of all intestinal atresias. We describe the neonatal course of a peculiar case of type 1 pyloric atresia, in which the pyloric membrane was connected to a second duodenal membrane through a virtual duodenal lumen in a premature newborn. The atypical variant required an unusual side to side gastroduodenostomy. We emphasize the importance of a prompt diagnosis to avoid potentially fatal complications and to warrant a good outcome even in the presence of a strange form of PA in the neonatal period.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Duodenum / surgery
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intestinal Atresia / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Atresia / surgery
  • Laparotomy
  • Pylorus / abnormalities*
  • Pylorus / surgery
  • Radiography, Abdominal