Clinical and Statistical Study On the Congenital Anomalies of the Digestive System.
- Author:
Que Sang LEE
1
;
Bock Keun KEE
;
Myung Ho LEE
;
Ki Jong NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics Presbyterian Medical Center Jeonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Age Distribution;
Cecum;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Digestive System*;
Esophageal Atresia;
Female;
Hernia, Diaphragmatic;
Hernia, Umbilical;
Humans;
Incidence;
Intestines;
Meckel Diverticulum;
Megacolon;
Mortality;
Pancreas;
Protestantism;
Statistics as Topic*
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1980;23(10):781-790
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This clinical and statistical obsrvation was made on 120 pediatric patients admitted to the Pediatric and Surgical Departments of Presbyterian Medical Center between Januarn, 1972 and July, 1979. A total of 120 cases were analyzed according to 1) distribution and incidence of the congenital anomalies of the G.I. tract; 2) age distribution according to onset of symptom and sign; 3) surgical treatment and mortality; and 4) associaties with gastrointestinal anomalies.The results were summerized as follwos: 1. In the sex ration to female was 3.6:1. 2. The order of frequency of diseases was as follows: congenial megacolon 37 cases(30.8%), anorectal malformation 26 cases(21.8%); congenital hypertrophic stenosis 21 cases(17.5%); congenital anomalies of hepatobiliary system 13 cases (10.8%); malroation 5 cases(4.1%); esophageal atresia 5 cases(4.1%); atresia of samll intestine 3 cases(2.5%); movable cecum 3 cases(2.5%); Meckel's diverticulum 2 cases(1.7%); diaphragmatic hernia 2 cases(1.7%); omphalocele 2 cases(1.7%); and, anular pancreas 1 cases(0.8%). 3. There was an over all mortality rate of 10 cases(11.2%). 4. Associated congenital anomalies were found in 24 cases(20%).
