Acquired Internal Inter-Intestinal Fistulas in Children

Abstract

Acquired internal inter-intestinal fistulas in children are rare. Their cause may be acute intestinal perforation after surgery, or covered (not diagnosed) ulcer as a complication of NEC in deeply premature children. Of the 3 children with acquired internal inter-intestinal fistulas, 2 were operated on for congenital intestinal obstruction. After the operation, acute intestinal ulcers appeared. In a premature child, an inter-intestinal fistula arose against the background of NEC, which was treated conservatively. All the children were operated on, the inter-intestinal fistula was eliminated. 2 children are alive, 1 died after surgery (multiple organ failure).