Apple-peel intestinal atresia
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Apple-peel intestinal atresia, also known as type IIIb or Christmas tree intestinal atresia, is a rare form of small bowel atresia in which the duodenum or proximal jejunum ends in a blind pouch and the distal small bowel wraps around its vascular supply in a spiral resembling an apple peel. Often a vast segment of small bowel is absent.
While apple-peel intestinal atresia is usually reported as an isolated malformation, it has been associated with malrotation. Additionally, syndromic association has been reported with microcephaly and ocular anomalies.
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-<p><strong>Apple-peel intestinal atresia</strong>, also known as type IIIb or <strong>Christmas tree intestinal atresia</strong>, is a rare form of small bowel atresia in which the <a href="/articles/duodenum">duodenum</a> or proximal <a href="/articles/jejunum_(textbook)">jejunum</a> ends in a blind pouch and the distal small bowel wraps around its vascular supply in a spiral resembling an apple peel. Often a vast segment of small bowel is absent</p><p>While apple-peel intestinal atresia is usually reported as an isolated malformation, it has been associated with <a href="/articles/malrotation">malrotation</a>. Additionally, syndromic association has been reported with <a href="/articles/microcephaly" title="Microcephaly">microcephaly</a> and ocular anomalies.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul>-<li><a href="/articles/ileal-atresia" title="Ileal atresia">ileal atresia</a></li>-<li><a href="/articles/jejunoileal-atresia-1" title="Jejuno-ileal atresia (JA)">jejuno-ileal atresia</a></li>- +<p><strong>Apple-peel intestinal atresia</strong>, also known as type IIIb or <strong>Christmas tree intestinal atresia</strong>, is a rare form of small bowel atresia in which the <a href="/articles/duodenum">duodenum</a> or proximal <a href="/articles/jejunum_(textbook)">jejunum</a> ends in a blind pouch and the distal small bowel wraps around its vascular supply in a spiral resembling an apple peel. Often a vast segment of small bowel is absent.</p><p>While apple-peel intestinal atresia is usually reported as an isolated malformation, it has been associated with <a href="/articles/malrotation">malrotation</a>. Additionally, syndromic association has been reported with <a href="/articles/microcephaly">microcephaly</a> and ocular anomalies.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul>
- +<li><a href="/articles/ileal-atresia">ileal atresia</a></li>
- +<li><a href="/articles/jejunoileal-atresia-1">jejuno-ileal atresia</a></li>
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