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. 2013 Jun;75(Suppl 1):74-6.
doi: 10.1007/s12262-011-0347-x. Epub 2011 Oct 19.

Congenital duodenal obstruction with preduodenal portal vein and situs inversus totalis: report of two cases and literature review

Ram Mohan Shukla  1 , Partha Pratik Mukherjee  2 , B Mukhopadhyay  3 , Kartik Chandra Mandal  3
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Congenital duodenal obstruction with preduodenal portal vein and situs inversus totalis: report of two cases and literature review

Ram Mohan Shukla et al. Indian J Surg. 2013 Jun.

Abstract

Preduodenal portal vein is a rare congenital anomaly that causes high intestinal obstruction. The authors report two interesting cases of preduodenal portal vein that were diagnosed as having congenital duodenal obstruction. As there is a high potential for surgical risk, this anomaly is of special interest to the surgeon and should be kept in mind. Here, we discuss the clinical presentation, diagnosis and management along with a review of the literature.

Keywords: Duodenal membrane; Duodenal obstruction; Malrotation; Neonate; Preduodenal portal vein; Situs inversus totalis.

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Fig. 1
Babygram showing duodenal obstruction, dextrocardia and situs inversus
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Figure showing the preduodenal portal vein causing duodenal obstruction
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