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Duodenal atresia
H Eberhardt, S Kallsen. Duodenal atresia. PedRad [serial online] vol 3, no. 6.
URL: www.PedRad.info/?search=20030602162043
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| | Author/s: | H. Eberhardt (Marburg), S. Kallsen (Landshut) | |
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| | Age: | Preterm | |
| | Gender: | N/A | |
| | Region-Organ: | GI-Duodenum | |
| | Most likely etiology: | congenital | |
| | History: | Premature infant in the 36. week of gestation. On the 5th day of life, recurrent spitting and loss of weight of 15% since birth.
Only meconium passage, no transitional stools.
Abdomen was somewhat distended, otherwise unnoticeable examination. | |
| | Pathomorphology or Pathophysiology of this disease : | Inherent disorder | |
| | Radiological findings: |
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X-Ray 1: "Double bullbe" phenomenon in the abdominal overview (Stomach and proximal duodenum is filled with air).
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| | Diagnosis confirmation: | Surgery / Histo | |
| | Which DD would be also possible with the radiological findings: | Duodenal atresia, annular pancreas | |
| | Course / Prognosis / Frequency / Other : | Pediatric-surgical correction: Duodeno-duodenostomy, Duodeno-jeunostomy. In some cases a duodenal membrane can form.
Finding other malformations before an surgical procedure is important. | |
| | Comments of the author about the case: | N/A | |
| | First description / History: | N/A | |
| | Literature: | 1. Medline: 
Saxena A, Willital GH, Lehmann RR
Chirurgie im Kindesalter; S.243-251 und 259ff in Willital GH, Lehmann RR, 1. Auflage
Spitta Verlag, 2000
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| | Keywords: | Duodenal stenosis, small intestinal atresia, duodenal atresia, recurrent spitting, recurrent vomiting, distended, no stool passage, child, childhood, pediatric radiology | |
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H Eberhardt, S Kallsen. Duodenal atresia. PedRad [serial online] vol 3, no. 6.
URL: www.PedRad.info/?search=20030602162043 |
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Duodenal atresia
H Eberhardt, S Kallsen. Duodenal atresia. PedRad [serial online] vol 3, no. 6.
URL: www.PedRad.info/?search=20030602162043
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H Eberhardt, S Kallsen. Duodenal atresia. PedRad [serial online] vol 3, no. 6.
URL: www.PedRad.info/?search=20030602162043
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Which diagnosis have other collegues guessed?
- Jejunal stenosis
Votes: 4 (10 %)
- Ilial stenosis
Votes: 2 (5 %)
- Colon stenosis
Votes: 2 (5 %)
- Duodenal stenosis
Votes: 29 (74 %)
- Gut perforation
Votes: 2 (5 %)
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Duodenal atresia
H Eberhardt, S Kallsen. Duodenal atresia. PedRad [serial online] vol 3, no. 6.
URL: www.PedRad.info/?search=20030602162043
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H Eberhardt, S Kallsen. Duodenal atresia. PedRad [serial online] vol 3, no. 6.
URL: www.PedRad.info/?search=20030602162043
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