Types of Intestinal Atresia
The different types of intestinal atresia are named after their location:
- Duodenal atresia - malformation of the duodenum, part of the intestine that empties from the stomach
- Jejunal atresia - malformation of the jejunum, the second part of the intestine extending from the duodenum to the ileum
- Ileal atresia - malformation of the ileum, the lower part of the small intestine
- Colon atresia - malformation of the colon
Duodenal atresia has a strong association with Down syndrome. It is the most common type, followed by ileal atresia.
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