CONGENITAL COLONIC ATRESIA PRESENTING AS PNEUMOPERITONEUM: A RARE CLINICAL ENTITY

Abstract

Introduction:Colonic Atresia is the least common type of Intestinal Atresia which occurs as a result of ischemic necrosis of a segment of large intestine.It presents with abdominal distention,bilious vomiting and failure to pass meconium.Perforation leads to peritonitis and sepsis Case Report:We describe a 3 day old male baby presenting with Colonic Atresia type IIIa and pneumoperitoneum and his surgical management Conclusion:In conclusion, Colonic Atresia is managed by either by colostomy or primary anastomosis.Terminal ileostomy,as in this case is done when there is Ascending Colon atresia with distal ileal perforation.