BGDB Gastrointestinal - Abnormalities

Atresia and Stenosis

The GIT can be considered as a simple tube or pipe, anything which blocks the tube (at different levels) can have different effects.

• Esophageal Atresia
• Duodenal Atresia and Stenosis
• Pyloric Stenosis
• Extrahepatic Biliary Atresia
• Anorectal Atresia

Duplication of tract

Persistent Vitelline Duct

Meckel's Diverticulum

Abnormal Gut Rotation

Midgut Volvulus, Situs Inversus

Organ Abnormalities

Extrahepatic Biliary Atresia, Accessory Pancreatic Tissue, Anular Pancreas, Accessory Spleen

Motility Disorders

Hirschprung's disease - abnormalities of neural crest migration.

Abdominal Wall Defects

gastroschisis

Abnormalities and Development

• How these abnormalities may be generated in development.
• When they first occur.
• How can we detect these abnormalites.
• Do the abnormalites have a direct or indirect effect on the GIT.
• How serious to the embryo, fetus, newborn, child and adult are these conditions.
• What therapeutics are available for these conditions.

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