Successful endoscopic transection of a partially obstructing antral diaphragm.
A 14-yr-old girl presented with long-standing symptoms of partial gastric outlet obstruction due to an antral mucosal diaphragm that had a central aperture of 4-5 mm. The literature of this congenital malformation is reviewed with respect to diagnostic criteria and feasibility of endoscopic transection. The procedure and outcome of this first successful endoscopic transection of a partially obstructing antral diaphragm are reported.
D000293:Adolescent; D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011706:Pyloric Antrum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography