title: Intestinal obstruction due to congenital bands from vitelline remnants: sonographic features and review of the literature.
abstract: An anomalous congenital band is a well-known cause of intestinal obstruction, but it is rare and usually presents a diagnostic challenge. With high-frequency sonography, it is possible for intestinal obstruction due to a vitelline band to be diagnosed preoperatively. We describe the sonographic findings of 2 cases that led us to make the correct diagnosis, which was confirmed by surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Affiliated Bo Ai Hospital, Southern Medical University, 6 Cheng Gui Rd, East District, 528403 Zhong Shan, China. doctorsun1980@gmail.com
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Xiaohua
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Liqing
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014816:Vitelline Duct / Q000002:abnormalities*