Abstract
Colonic atresia, unlike small intestine atresia, is a rare congenital malformation. Congenital absence of the entire colon is exceptionally rare. Moreover, an association of omphalocele and complete absence of the colon has not yet been reported in the literature. We present an infant born with such combination of congenital anomalies.
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Ferede, A., Tareen, F. & Gillick, J. Omphalocele minor associated with complete absence of the large bowel. Pediatr Surg Int 25, 651–653 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-009-2397-8
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