C L Fowler1, E A Rothman. 1. Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0298, USA.
Abstract
MATERIALS AND METHODS: An infant was born with a congenital colocutaneous fistula to the right of the base of the umbilicus, along with distal small bowel atresia. RESULTS: These findings produced a unique presentation of a prenatally closed gastroschisis with absorption of the extruded intestine. CONCLUSION: This child, like all five previously reported infants with prenatally closed gastroschisis, died from complications of short-gut syndrome.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: An infant was born with a congenital colocutaneous fistula to the right of the base of the umbilicus, along with distal small bowel atresia. RESULTS: These findings produced a unique presentation of a prenatally closed gastroschisis with absorption of the extruded intestine. CONCLUSION: This child, like all five previously reported infants with prenatally closed gastroschisis, died from complications of short-gut syndrome.
Authors: B A Khalil; J C Gillham; L Foresythe; R Harding; T Johnston; C Wright; A Morabito Journal: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Date: 2010-06-07 Impact factor: 1.891