Presentation
Vomiting.
Patient Data
Age: 2 days
Gender: Male
From the case:
Duodenal atresia
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"Double bubble" sign of duodenal atresia. There is no gas seen distally within the small or large bowel.
Case Discussion
This patient had an antenatal diagnosis of duodenal atresia. This can be associated with other conditions that can have features on x-ray:
- Down syndrome: 13 pairs of ribs
- VACTERL: vertebral column segmental anomalies (e.g. spina bifida)
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