Duodenal atresia with 'apple-peel configuration' of the ileum and absent superior mesenteric artery: a rare presentation.
According to the current understanding, duodenal atresia is considered to be a primary malformation resulting from the errors in recanalisation in early gestation. We report a rare case of duodenal atresia with apple-peel configuration of remaining small bowel with absent superior mesenteric artery in a preterm child, which indicates that in rare circumstances vascular accidents may be the underlying cause for duodenal atresia, and jejuno-ileal atresia; only second such case to be reported in the English literature.
Ahmad
Ashraf
A
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Muncipal General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, India.
Sarda
Dinesh
D
Joshi
Prashant
P
Kothari
Paras
P
D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011859:Radiography