Gastro-oesophageal reflux associated with duodenum inversum: two case reports and a review of the literature

Abstract

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a very common paediatric disorder and the majority of patients are treated successfully by primary care physicians. Two infants aged 2 months with GORD which did not respond to conventional medical management are reported; they were diagnosed with duodenum inversum. The first infant failed medical management and required Nissen's fundoplication to control his symptoms. The second infant improved on maximizing medical management without the need for a surgical procedure. These two cases highlight the need for further work-up in patients who do not respond to conventional GORD therapy and/or present with atypical clinical symptoms.

Keywords: Duodenum inversum; Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD); Intestinal obstruction; Paediatrics.