Sonographic windsock sign of a duodenal web

Pediatr Radiol. 2001 Dec;31(12):856-7. doi: 10.1007/s002470100005.

Abstract

We report a neonate with a duodenal web demonstrating the windsock appearance on US. In neonates, duodenal web is rare and its windsock appearance is also rarely seen. The windsock sign of duodenal web has been a well-known finding on upper gastrointestinal series. The corresponding windsock appearance may be demonstrated on US. Duodenal web can, therefore, be accurately diagnosed by identifying the sonographic windsock sign even in neonates.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Ampulla of Vater
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Duodenal Obstruction / congenital
  • Duodenal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Duodenum / abnormalities*
  • Duodenum / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Ultrasonography