title: Obstruction of the proximal jejunum by an anomalous congenital band--a case report.
abstract: A case of proximal jejunal obstruction by a congenital band is reported. The band ran from the antimesenteric wall of the proximal jejunum just distal of the Treitz's ligament to the root of the mesentery. Lysis of the band and enterotomy were performed to make sure no intrinsic obstruction cured the patient. No recurrence was found after 3 months of follow-up. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the second case with an anomalous congenital band causing proximal jejunal obstruction reported in the English-language literature.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan. csliu@vghtpe.gov.tw
authors.forename: Chinsu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Tzee-Chung
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Hsin-Lin
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: Taiwai
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: Choufu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wei
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004386:Duodenum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007583:Jejunum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D008022:Ligaments / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology