Intestinal obstruction in children

Intestinal obstruction in children can be congenital or acquired. Intestinal obstruction is associated with impaired movement of the intestinal contents, and delay of content can occur on any area – from the stomach to the rectum.

Congenital intestinal obstruction

Congenital intestinal obstruction is the most common diagnosis at hospitalization of newborns in emergency surgery. Its causes can be classified as follows: 1) violations of the structure of the intestinal tube itself; 2) violations by rotation and fixation of the middle intestine; 3) violations of the development of other organs, contributing to the closure of the intestinal wall.

Besides, there mekoulou intestinal obstruction associated with accumulation in the ileum, meconium, viscous and dense consistency. In most cases, intestinal obstruction is a symptom of testaferrata of the pancreas or cystic fibrosis.

Depending on the form of the disease distinguish acute (high or low; pay attention to the localization of the site of intestinal obstruction: the upper or lower intestine), and chronic and form of the disease, giving the recurrence. Typical symptoms of all forms include bloating, vomiting and constipation.

Acquired intestinal obstruction

Intestinal obstruction in children can be acquired. The disease can be caused by surgery or an inflammatory process.

One of the varieties of intestinal obstructions – spastic, it is accompanied by cramping pains in the intestines. In this analysis, the total health of the child, as well as palpation of the abdomen do not cause any concern. The abdomen is painless, soft, asymmetrical.

Surgery for intestinal obstruction

For severe forms, requiring emergency hospitalization of the child, include volvulus. The disease is accompanied by severe pain, on the child's face reflects the suffering, the stress. The lips may have a bluish tinge, and the pulse frequent. In addition to abdominal pain, marked vomiting, fever, bloating. Volvulus requires immediate surgical intervention. In most cases of intestinal obstruction operation identifies the cause of the disease. The most common is getting into the thick gutsof intestine intussusception.