Association of Biliary Atresia with Jejuno-Ileal Atresia

Background: jejuno-ileal atresia (jia) is a congenital anomaly characterized clinically by bilious vomiting and abdominal distension. the incidence of jia is between 1: 330 to 1: 3000 live births in different parts of the world. it has been associated with various congenital anomalies but the association of jia with biliary atresia is extremely rare (0-3.2 %).case presentation: we herein present a case of jejunal atresia with meconium peritonitis associated with biliary atresia. the patient was a boy who was born at 39 weeks of gestation with polyhydramnious detected on prenatal ultra sonography done at 8th month of gestation.conclusion: it is important to explore gallbladder in cases of jia especially when associated with meconium peritonitis