title: Malrotation causing duodenal chronic obstruction in an adult.
abstract: Congenital duodenal obstruction is rare in adulthood. An unusual presentation of this condition has led to difficult preoperative diagnosis. We present a case of proximal jejunal obstruction by a congenital band in an adult and review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gong
authors.forename: Zhen-Jiang
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Gang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mai
authors.forename: Xu-Bao
authors.initials: XB
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult