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Case Reports
. 2009 Oct;14(4):226-7.
doi: 10.4103/0971-9261.59609.

Congenital duodenal diaphragm and enteroliths: A Unique complication

Nisar Ahmad Bhat  1
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Case Reports

Congenital duodenal diaphragm and enteroliths: A Unique complication

Nisar Ahmad Bhat. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg. 2009 Oct.

Abstract

We report an unusual case of duodenal diaphragm (DD) with "wind-sock" anomaly in a 6-year-old male. The child presented with an acute duodenal obstruction precipitated by multiple pigmented stones completely blocking the duodenum.

Keywords: Bile stones; duodenal diaphragm; intestinal obstruction.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Barium enema showing hugely distended duodenum
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Figure 2
Dilated stomach with distended duodenum containing mass of stones.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Duodenotomy shows multiple black stones.
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