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A Rare Case of Apple Peel Ileal Atresia With Coexisting Colonic Atresia: Surgical Management and Outcomes

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Ileal atresia is one of the most frequent causes of congenital intestinal obstruction. Type IIIb, also known as apple peel atresia, is the least common subtype. Colonic atresia is a rare anomaly that can also cause neonatal intestinal obstruction. Both can coexist with other atypical malformations, further complicating diagnosis. The surgical management of these two gastrointestinal malformations differs between centers, and no standardized procedural guidelines currently exist. We present a case of a neonate born with apple peel ileal atresia coexisting with transverse colonic atresia, both successfully treated with primary anastomoses. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged with full oral feeding and regular bowel movements.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.86290

Authors: Aleksandra I Sadecka, Aleksandra Jasinska

Institution: Medical University of Warsaw

Language: English

Topic: Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411412976