title: Study of congenital duodenal obstruction.
abstract: A study of 23 neonates with congenital duodenal obstruction is reported. Their mean gestational age was 38 weeks and mean weight was 2.2 kg. Main clinical features observed were vomiting (100%), which was bilious in 74%, and epigastric fullness with visible peristalsis (74%). Plain X-ray abdomen confirmed the diagnosis in 78%. Associated congenital malformations were seen in 39% of cases. Eleven babies had an intrinsic defect, 11 had extrinsic defect and one baby had combination of intrinsic and extrinsic defect. Malrotations along with band was seen in 39% of cases. Reported mortality was 39%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical College, Rohtak.
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Rattan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000652:Amniotic Band Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy