Open AccessDuodenal stenosis in a child
Author(s) -
Ashok Y Kshirsagar,
Sanjitsingh R Sulhyan,
Gaurav Vasisth,
Yogesh P Nikam
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.78940
Subject(s) - medicine , duodenal stenosis , duodenal atresia , stenosis , lumen (anatomy) , presentation (obstetrics) , intestinal atresia , atresia , duodenum , gastroenterology , surgery
We present a case of incomplete duodenal obstruction having a delayed presentation, making diagnosis and early intervention more challenging. Failure of recanalization of the duodenal lumen during the eighth to tenth week of gestation, results in duodenal atresia. Incomplete recanalization can lead to duodenal stenosis or the presence of a duodenal web. In the absence of other serious anomalies or prematurity, the overall survival for duodenal stenosis or atresia is nearly 100%.