Presentation and management of late-onset duodenomegaly in a teenager with chronic obstruction from malrotation.
Anomalies of intestinal rotation typically present in infancy and early childhood. The diagnosis in older children and adults may be vague and delayed. We discuss a case and management of a patient with late-onset duodenomegaly with chronic obstruction from malrotation.
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Andrew
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Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60614, USA.
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Anthony C
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Terry
N Elizabeth
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Abramson
Lisa P
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Pillai
Srikumar
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D002908:Chronic Disease; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology