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Vertebral anomalies and duodenal atresia

1982; Elsevier BV; Volume: 17; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0022-3468(82)80004-3

1531-5037

J.D. Atwell, A. Klidjian,

Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders

Musculo-skeletal anomalies were found in 13infants in a series of 35 with duodenal atresia; an incidence of 37%. In 12 patients the vertebral column was abnormal. This finding equals the high incidence of vertebral anomalies associated with oesophageal and rectal atresia thus suggesting that duodenal atresia could be considered as an integral part of the VATER anomaly. Musculo-skeletal anomalies were found in 13infants in a series of 35 with duodenal atresia; an incidence of 37%. In 12 patients the vertebral column was abnormal. This finding equals the high incidence of vertebral anomalies associated with oesophageal and rectal atresia thus suggesting that duodenal atresia could be considered as an integral part of the VATER anomaly.