Duodenal atresia

Case contributed by Hani M. Al Salam
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: Neonate
x-ray
Frontal
Frontal one
week later
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NGT, UAC and UVC present. The stomach and proximal duodenum are dilated and gas-filled. No bowel gas is seen beyond the proximal duodenum.

Fluoroscopy
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No barium contrast passes beyond the duodenal bulb.

Duodenal atresia post...

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Duodenal atresia post surgical management 2 wk later

NGT present. Gas now passes beyond the duodenum.

Case Discussion

Duodenal atresia.

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