Hereditary multiple atresias of the gastrointestinal tract: report of a case and review of the literature
W Lambrecht, D Kluth - Journal of pediatric surgery, 1998 - Elsevier
Hereditary multiple atresia of the gastrointestinal tract is an extremely rare subgroup of
intestinal atresia. The aim of this study was to report a new case, to review the literature, and
to describe the unique features of this malformation. A computer-generated list of articles on
this subject was obtained, and all articles relative to this malformation were reviewed. Thirty-
five other well-documented cases were found in the literature. Hereditary multiple atresias
have several unique features:(1) the abdominal x-ray shows signs of gastric or duodenal …
intestinal atresia. The aim of this study was to report a new case, to review the literature, and
to describe the unique features of this malformation. A computer-generated list of articles on
this subject was obtained, and all articles relative to this malformation were reviewed. Thirty-
five other well-documented cases were found in the literature. Hereditary multiple atresias
have several unique features:(1) the abdominal x-ray shows signs of gastric or duodenal …
