Long-term survival of a patient with congenital short bowel and malrotation

J Pediatr Surg. 1991 Jan;26(1):103-5. doi: 10.1016/0022-3468(91)90442-v.

Abstract

Since 1969, reports of 16 patients presenting with the congenital short bowel and malrotation syndrome have been published. The prognosis of this malformation is poor; only two patients survived. We present the history of a third patient, successfully treated with long-term survival.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intestines / abnormalities*
  • Intestines / surgery
  • Prognosis
  • Short Bowel Syndrome / congenital*
  • Short Bowel Syndrome / diet therapy
  • Short Bowel Syndrome / surgery