Publication: Intestinal Obstruction of Congenital Origin: A Case Report
Date
2020
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 59 - 61
Publisher
Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
Abstract
Congenital bands are rare causes of intestinal obstruction and often leads to diagnostic challenges. Diagnostic delays in cases of mechanical obstruction might lead to irreversible bowel ischemia and perforation. Presently described is a case of an 18 month young child with severe vomiting developed for one day. The child was initially thought to have acute viral enteritis and treated accordingly. Due to the severity, an X-Ray and computed tomography scan were sent which pointed towards the possibility of having congenital bands. He was treated operatively. The child was kept under observation for eleven days and was discharged. Although rare, intestinal obstruction due to congenital bands must be considered when treating a child with severe vomiting.
Keywords: case reports, congenital abnormalities, intestinal obstruction, vomiting
Description
Mandeeep Guragai
Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Suzit Bhusal
Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Anwesh Bhatta
Department of Paediatrics, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
case reports, congenital abnormalities, intestinal obstruction, vomiting
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.4708