Differential diagnosis of intestinal obstruction in a newborn infant

Intestinal atresia (duodenal, jejunal, ileal, or colonic)

Antral web

Pyloric web

Annular pancreas

Malrotation (with volvulus, or obstruction due to Ladd's bands)

Intussusception*

Duodenal stenosis

Ileal stenosis

Internal hernia

Congenital bands

Meconium ileus

Hirschsprung's disease

* Intussusception is very rare during the neonatal period. When it does occur, it is often associated with a pathological lead point, such as an intestinal duplication, Meckel diverticulum, or intestinal atresia. Indeed, intestinal atresia may be caused by intrauterine intussusception.

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