["Small left colon" syndrome (two case reports)]

A Amrani; H Zerhouni; M H Hachimi; F Ettayebi; M Benhammou

doi:10.1016/s0929-693x(02)00023-4

["Small left colon" syndrome (two case reports)]

Arch Pediatr. 2002 Sep;9(9):917-20. doi: 10.1016/s0929-693x(02)00023-4.

[Article in French]

Authors

A Amrani¹, H Zerhouni, M H Hachimi, F Ettayebi, M Benhammou

Affiliation

¹ Service des urgences chirurgicales pédiatriques, hôpital d'Enfants, Rabat, Maroc.

PMID: 12387173
DOI: 10.1016/s0929-693x(02)00023-4

Abstract

Case reports: Two newborns, one female and male were treated for neonatal bowel obstruction. A contrast enema led to the diagnosis of small left colon syndrome and treated those newborns successfully.

Conclusion: Small left colon syndrome is a very rare cause of neonatal bowel obstruction. The diagnosis and treatment are assured by a simple contrast enema.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Barium Sulfate / therapeutic use
Colon / abnormalities*
Colonic Diseases / diagnosis
Colonic Diseases / etiology*
Colonic Diseases / therapy
Contrast Media / therapeutic use
Diagnosis, Differential
Enema
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
Intestinal Obstruction / therapy
Male
Syndrome
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Contrast Media
Barium Sulfate