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Agenesis of the dorsal mesentery presenting in an adolescent

Author(s) -

Farzanah Ismail,

Anith Chacko,

Sirajudeen Ellemdin

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

south african 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

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