Duodenal stenosis in a child

• Main Authors: Kshirsagar A (Author), Sulhyan Sanjitsingh (Author), Vasisth Gaurav (Author), Nikam Yogesh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We present a case of incomplete duodenal obstruction having a delayed presentation, making diagnosis and early intervention more challenging. Failure of recanalization of the duodenal lumen during the eighth to tenth week of gestation, results in duodenal atresia. Incomplete recanalization can lead...