Split notochord syndrome with prolapsed congenital colostomy
Date
1998
Authors
Teitelbaum, Daniel H.
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Publisher
W B Saunders Co-Elsevier
Abstract
A case of split notochord syndrome associated with a prolapsed colostomylike dorsal enteric opening, a foreshortened colon, imperforate anus, and meningocele is presented. The surgical management of this disorder is discussed and available literature reviewed. The patient was successfully treated with a combined, single-stage surgical correction.
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Keywords
Pediatrics, Surgery, Split notochord syndrome, Spina bifida, Dorsal enteric fistula
Citation
Kiriştioğlu, İ. vd. (1998). "Split notochord syndrome with prolapsed congenital colostomy". Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 33(3), 525-528.