Congenital duodenal web causing partial obstruction with recurrent vomiting and abdominal distention in a toddler boy: a case report

Congenital duodenal web causing partial obstruction with recurrent vomiting and abdominal distention in a toddler boy: a case report

Abstract Background The duodenal web is a thin, elongated, web-like structure that is one of the factors contributing to duodenal obstruction. Only 100 cases have been reported in the literature. We present a 2.5-year-old cachectic Afghan child who did not have any overt signs and symptoms of intest...

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Main Authors: Khesrow Ekram, Farida Razawi, Sayed Najmuddin Jalal, Mohammad Nader Sultani, Abdul Wali Wali, Mohammad Sharif Sediqi, Abdul Ghafar Hamdard, Massoud Hemat, Mohammad Mustafa Sahibzada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Duodenal web
Duodenal obstruction
Congenital
Recurrent vomiting
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04179-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04179-3

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