Medical management of duodenum inversum presenting with partial proximal intestinal obstruction in a pediatric patient

Alexandra N. Menchise, Ethan A. Mezoff, Tom K. Lin, Shehzad A. Saeed, Alexander J. Towbin, Christine M. White, Amy B. Guiot, Maisam Abu-El-Haija

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Abstract

Duodenum inversum is a rare congenital anomaly of unknown etiology whereby the duodenum travels superiorly to the level of the duodenal bulb and then posteriorly prior to crossing the midline above the pancreas. We describe the first pediatric case of duodenum inversum presenting as partial proximal intestinal obstruction that was medically managed without surgical intervention.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e64-e65
JournalJournal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Volume62
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2016

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Gastroenterology

Disciplines

  • Medical Specialties
  • Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Pediatrics

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