Open AccessAgenesis of the dorsal mesentery presenting in an adolescent
Author(s) -
Anith Chacko,
Farzanah Ismail,
Sirajudeen Ellemdin
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
sa journal of radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2078-6778
pISSN - 1027-202X
DOI - 10.7196/sajr.734
Subject(s) - medicine , mesentery , laparotomy , duodenum , agenesis , bowel obstruction , intestinal malrotation , atresia , anatomy , surgery
Agenesis of the dorsal mesentery is a rare occurrence that usually presents in children. It is associated with proximal small-bowel malrotation as well
as high jejunal atresia with discontinuity of the small bowel. We present a case report of an adolescent presenting with clinical features of proximal
small-bowel obstruction (confirmed on imaging) as well as acute pancreatitis. At laparotomy, he was found to have no dorsal mesentery, without
small-bowel atresia, and the duodenum was fixed to the posterior abdominal wall. The patient recovered well and remained symptom-free.www.sajhivmed.org.zaam201