Duodenum inversum mimicking mesenteric artery syndrome.
BACKGROUND
Duodenum inversum is an often unrecognized anomaly of duodenal rotation/fixation at upper gastrointestinal (UGI) contrast study because the duodenojejunal junction appears normally located.


OBJECTIVE
This anomaly is important to diagnose because it may result in obstructive gastrointestinal symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS
We describe a case of duodenum inversum mimicking superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome that improved after surgical therapy.
Long
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Department of Radiology, Columbus Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
Mutabagani
K H
KH
Caniano
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DA
Dumont
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RC
D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004386:Duodenum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013478:Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome