Persistent Nonbilious Vomiting in a Child: Possible Duodenal Webbing

Clin Endosc. 2017 Mar;50(2):191-196. doi: 10.5946/ce.2016.093. Epub 2016 Oct 12.

Abstract

An association between malrotation and congenital duodenal webbing is rare. We present our experience with four patients at two centers, and a review of published reports. There are currently 94 reported cases of duodenal pathology associated with malrotation. However, only 15 of the 94 cases (15.9%) include patients with malrotation and a duodenal web. We suggest that nonbilious vomiting in a child must prompt the surgeon to consider duodenal pathology even in the presence of malrotation.

Keywords: Child; Congenital duodenal web; Malrotation; Nonbilious vomiting.