Pediatric Gastroenterology Glossary

Surgical removal of mucosa, particularly used in pull-through procedures for anorectal malformations.

Life-threatening inflammatory condition of the intestines primarily affecting premature infants, causing tissue death an...

Congenital abdominal wall defect where abdominal organs protrude through the umbilical cord base, covered by a membrane.

A congenital anatomical variant where the pancreatic ducts fail to fuse during development.

Fluid collection in or around the pancreas following pancreatitis or trauma.

Surgical removal of the pancreatic head, duodenum, and surrounding structures.

Modified scoring system specifically designed to assess Crohn's disease activity in pediatric patients.

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube; feeding device placed through the abdominal wall into the stomach.

Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis, a group of genetic disorders causing progressive liver disease in childre...

Inflammatory condition affecting the ileal pouch after pouch-anal anastomosis surgery.

Surgical connection of bowel segments performed at the initial operation without temporary diversion.

Surgical removal of the entire colon and rectum, often performed for severe inflammatory bowel disease.

A condition characterized by excessive loss of proteins through the gastrointestinal tract.

A surgical approach for repairing anorectal malformations through the posterior sagittal plane to optimize anatomical re...

A condition mimicking mechanical bowel obstruction without an anatomical blockage, due to dysmotility.

Surgical technique where healthy bowel is pulled down through the anus to restore normal anatomy.

Thickening of the pyloric muscle causing gastric outlet obstruction, typically presenting in infants with projectile vom...

Tissue sampling procedure used to diagnose Hirschsprung disease by evaluating ganglion cell presence in bowel wall.

Bowel lengthening procedure using sequential transverse cuts to increase intestinal length and surface area.

A malabsorptive condition resulting from surgical resection or congenital absence of significant small bowel length.

Condition characterized by excessive bacterial growth in the small intestine leading to malabsorption.

Surgical lengthening technique for short bowel syndrome that increases absorptive surface area.

Surgical modification of an existing ostomy to correct complications or dysfunction.

Abnormal connection between the trachea and esophagus, requiring urgent surgical correction in newborns.