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	Duodenal atresia H Eberhardt, S Kallsen. Duodenal atresia. PedRad [serial online] vol 3, no. 6. URL: www.PedRad.info/?search=20030602162043
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	Author/s:	H. Eberhardt (Marburg), S. Kallsen (Landshut)
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	Age:	Preterm
	Gender:	N/A
	Region-Organ:	GI-Duodenum
	Most likely etiology:	congenital
	History:	Premature infant in the 36. week of gestation. On the 5th day of life, recurrent spitting and loss of weight of 15% since birth. Only meconium passage, no transitional stools. Abdomen was somewhat distended, otherwise unnoticeable examination.
	Pathomorphology or Pathophysiology of this disease :	Inherent disorder
	Radiological findings:	<- view X-Ray 1 X-Ray 1: "Double bullbe" phenomenon in the abdominal overview (Stomach and proximal duodenum is filled with air).
	Diagnosis confirmation:	Surgery / Histo
	Which DD would be also possible with the radiological findings:	Duodenal atresia, annular pancreas
	Course / Prognosis / Frequency / Other :	Pediatric-surgical correction: Duodeno-duodenostomy, Duodeno-jeunostomy. In some cases a duodenal membrane can form. Finding other malformations before an surgical procedure is important.
	Comments of the author about the case:	N/A
	First description / History:	N/A
	Literature:	1. Medline: Saxena A, Willital GH, Lehmann RR Chirurgie im Kindesalter; S.243-251 und 259ff in Willital GH, Lehmann RR, 1. Auflage Spitta Verlag, 2000
	Keywords:	Duodenal stenosis, small intestinal atresia, duodenal atresia, recurrent spitting, recurrent vomiting, distended, no stool passage, child, childhood, pediatric radiology
	Cite this article:	H Eberhardt, S Kallsen. Duodenal atresia. PedRad [serial online] vol 3, no. 6. URL: www.PedRad.info/?search=20030602162043
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Duodenal atresia Other cases by these authors: H. Eberhardt (4) 1: IVC Thrombosis with Renal Vein Thrombosis (RVT) in a Newborn 2: Transposition of great arteries (TGA) 3: Duodenal atresia 4: Esophageal atresia type IIIb S. Kallsen (2) 1: Transposition of great arteries (TGA) 2: Duodenal atresia Duodenal atresia
	Duodenal atresia H Eberhardt, S Kallsen. Duodenal atresia. PedRad [serial online] vol 3, no. 6. URL: www.PedRad.info/?search=20030602162043
Which diagnosis have other collegues guessed? Jejunal stenosis Votes: 4 (10 %) Ilial stenosis Votes: 2 (5 %) Colon stenosis Votes: 2 (5 %) Duodenal stenosis Votes: 29 (74 %) Gut perforation Votes: 2 (5 %) Total answers: 39
	Duodenal atresia H Eberhardt, S Kallsen. Duodenal atresia. PedRad [serial online] vol 3, no. 6. URL: www.PedRad.info/?search=20030602162043
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	Duodenal atresia H Eberhardt, S Kallsen. Duodenal atresia. PedRad [serial online] vol 3, no. 6. URL: www.PedRad.info/?search=20030602162043