Intestinal atresia due to intrauterine intussusception: Analysis of 24 cases in Japan

We have presented two cases of intestinal atresia due to intrauterine intussusception and reviewed 22 Japanese cases collected through personal communication. Most of the infants were full-term and without other malformations; they passed meconium, even though the abdominal scout film suggested an ileal atresia. On barium enema, a normal size colon was frequently observed. At operation, the atresia in all cases was single, and cord or gap type,...