Isolated multiple intestinal atresia
ORPHA:2300· ICD-10 Q41.9
Definition
Multiple intestinal atresia is a rare form of intestinal atresia characterized by the presence of numerous atresic segments in the small bowel (duodenum) or large bowel and leading to symptoms of intestinal obstruction: vomiting, abdominal bloating and inability to pass meconium in newborns.
- Prevalence
- Unknown
- Inheritance
- Autosomal recessive
- Age of onset
- Antenatal, Neonatal