Jejunal atresia presenting as meconium cyst with polysplenia in a newborn: an extremely rare association
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20193366Keywords:
Jejunal atresia, Polysplenia, Meconium cystAbstract
Jejunal atresia (JA) presenting as meconium cyst with polysplenia is an extremely rare condition. We reported a case presenting with abdominal distension and feculent vomiting. Exploration revealed a type IV JA with dilated proximal segment presented as a large cyst filled with air and meconium. Polysplenia diagnosed incidentally.
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