CONGENITAL MICROGASTRIA

Citation
Jc. Hoehner et al., CONGENITAL MICROGASTRIA, Journal of pediatric surgery, 29(12), 1994, pp. 1591-1593
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,Surgery
ISSN journal
00223468
Volume
29
Issue
12
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1591 - 1593
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3468(1994)29:12<1591:CM>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Congenital microgastria is an extremely uncommon dysplasic condition o f the newborn stomach. With only 26 well-documented accounts of this a nomaly reported in the literature, its treatment and long-term outcome have not been well elucidated. Herein, the authors report on a newbor n with multiple congenital anomalies who presented with severe reflux and aspiration. The workup showed congenital microgastria. The infant' s diagnostic and treatment course is described.