Abstract
A newborn infant with a prenatal diagnosis of duodenal atresia and abdominal radiographs demonstrating air in distal bowel is presented. An upper gastrointestinal series revealed complete duodenal obstruction and duodenal atresia was confirmed at surgery. The significance of distal bowel gas and the embryological development of this unusual entity is discussed.
MeSH terms
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Duodenal Obstruction / complications
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Duodenal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
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Duodenal Obstruction / surgery
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Duodenum / diagnostic imaging*
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Duodenum / surgery
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Gases
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Intestinal Atresia
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Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
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Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
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Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
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Male
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Prenatal Diagnosis / methods
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Radiography
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Treatment Outcome
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Upper Gastrointestinal Tract / diagnostic imaging
Supplementary concepts
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Familial duodenal atresia