title: Duodenojejunal atresia with absent dorsal mesentery, choledochal cyst, and malrotation in a premature newborn--a case report.
abstract: We present the case of a premature baby who was born with the following conditions: an extensive atresia from the first part of the duodenum to the mid small bowel; malrotation of the distal part, in volvulus and in an "apple peel" configuration; no connection of the bile ducts to the bowel; and presence of a type II choledochal cyst. To our knowledge, this is the first case in which a combination of these anomalies is reported. A brief review of the relevant literature is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem 91120, Israel. arbell@hadassah.org.il
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Arbell
authors.forename: Boris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Orkin
authors.forename: Yaron
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Naveh
authors.forename: Ilan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gur
authors.forename: Raphael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Udassin
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D004385:Duodenostomy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000150:complications*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000002:abnormalities*