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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2009; 15(9): 1144-1146
Published online Mar 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1144
Published online Mar 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1144
Malrotation causing duodenal chronic obstruction in an adult
Jun Gong, Zhen-Jiang Zheng, Gang Mai, Xu-Bao Liu, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Gong J prepared the manuscript and literature review; Liu XB performed the surgery and revised the manuscript; Zheng ZJ collected the data and performed the surgery; Mai G revised English of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Xu-Bao Liu, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. xbliu@medmail.com.cn
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Received: September 21, 2008
Revised: December 5, 2008
Accepted: December 12, 2008
Published online: March 7, 2009
Revised: December 5, 2008
Accepted: December 12, 2008
Published online: March 7, 2009
Abstract
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.
Keywords: Malrotation; Duodenal obstruction; Surgical procedures; Congenital band; Adult