Small bowel atresia
ORPHA:1201· ICD-10 Q41.0
Definition
A rare, congenital defect of the small intestine characterized by disruption in the normal small intestine continuity, resulting in intestinal obstruction. The malformation may be classified in four different types of small bowel atresia (SBA) based on the anatomical obstruction.
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 100 000
- Inheritance
- Autosomal recessive, Not applicable, Unknown
- Age of onset
- Antenatal