Annular pancreas in adults (2 case reports).
Two cases of annular pancreas in adults are being reported. In the first case, a middle aged lady presented with duodenal obstruction and gastric ulcer. Anterior H. S. V. with posterior truncal vagotomy and isoperistaltic duodeno-jejunostomy relieved her symptoms. In the second case, a young girl presented with duodenal obstruction, severe wasting and gross dehydration. She had an uneventful recovery following a duodeno-jejunostomy.
Machado
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Department of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal, Karnataka.
Rajan
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Rao
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D000293:Adolescent; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*