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Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 5/2010

01-05-2010 | Review Article

Congenital Anomalies of the Gastrointestinal Tract Diagnosed in Adulthood—Diagnosis and Management

Authors: George Vaos, Evangelos P. Misiakos

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 5/2010

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Abstract

Introduction

Congenital anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract are a significant cause of morbidity in children and less frequently in adults. In rare cases, they may run undetected during childhood and may present during adolescence. These abnormalities include developmental obstructive defects of the duodenum and the small intestine, anomalies of rotation and fixation, intestinal duplications, and anomalies of the colon and rectum.

Discussion

When detected in adulthood, they may require different evaluation and surgical correction. Some of these anomalies should be managed surgically as soon as they cause symptoms. Others may cause persistent problems in adulthood requiring medical management for years. Herein, we present a comprehensive review of all the different ways of diagnosis and management of these anomalies reported in the literature.
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Metadata
Title
Congenital Anomalies of the Gastrointestinal Tract Diagnosed in Adulthood—Diagnosis and Management
Authors
George Vaos
Evangelos P. Misiakos
Publication date
01-05-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-009-1124-z

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