Duodenal Duplication a Rare Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Abstract: Bilious vomiting is a relevant sign in children that requires immediate evaluation and diagnosis. A duplication of the intestinal tract is a possible cause of obstruction if located distally to the major duodenal papilla of Vater and most of them involve the jejunum, stomach, or colon. Duodenal duplications are very rare and can have an endoscopic or surgical treatment after diagnosis. This case report presents a 1year and 6 months old child that presented because of vomiting, abdominal distension and tenderness. Diagnosis was made after exploratory laparotomy that showed a Duodenal Duplication (DD) at the level of the third portion causing compression of the intestinal lumen that required surgical resolution. Keywords: Duodenal Duplication (DD), Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder (KUB), Computed Tomography (CT scan), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Endoscopic Ultrasound (EU).
Authors and Affiliations
Maha Idriss, Abir Fawaz, Soukayna Ibrahim, Fadi Iskandarani, Mohamad Karsifi, Bassem Abou Merhi
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