Malrotation causing duodenal chronic obstruction in an adult.
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.
Gong
Jun
J
Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Zheng
Zhen-Jiang
ZJ
Mai
Gang
G
Liu
Xu-Bao
XB
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