Association of Jejunal Atresia with Mucosal Diaphragm and Enteric Duplication in a Newborn: A Rare Case Report
Jejunal atresia is a leading cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction, most commonly resulting from intrauterine vascular accidents. Intraluminal mucosal diaphragms and enteric duplications are rare congenital anomalies, and their coexistence is exceptional.We report the case of a full-term newborn presenting with early bilious vomiting and abdominal distension. Imaging suggested proximal intestinal obstruction. Surgical exploration revealed type I jejunal atresia caused by a mucosal diaphragm, associated with a cystic jejunal duplication sharing a common muscular wall. Segmental resection and primary anastomosis were performed with a favorable outcome.This rare association highlights the importance of thorough intraoperative exploration in neonatal intestinal obstruction. Multiple embryological mechanisms may coexist, complicating both diagnosis and management.
Authors
- hammoumi zineb
- AMOR Ayoub
- ABOULKHEIR Anas
- IDRISSI Fawzi
- BOUSSOUAB Imane
- FERRAM Nadir
Institutions
- Hôpital 20 Août (MA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20458713
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00