Duodenal duplication cyst: a rare differential diagnosis in a neonate with bilious vomiting

Scientific paper - Case study

• Author: Božidar Župančić
• Author: Andro Gliha
• Author: Jose Varas Fuenzalida
• Author: Stjepan Višnjić
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; School of Medicine
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Clinical Medical Sciences

Abstract (english)

Bilious vomiting is a relevant sign in neonates that requires immediate evaluation and diagnosis. A duplication of the intestinal tract is a possible cause of obstruction if located distally to the major duodenal papilla of Vater and most of them involve the jejunum, stomach, or colon. Duodenal duplications are very rare and can have an endoscopic or surgical treatment after diagnosis. We present a case of a 16-day-old term newborn that consulted because of bilious vomiting and after evaluation with imaging and upper endoscopy, a duodenal duplication cyst was found at the level of the third portion causing compression of the intestinal lumen that required surgical resolution with duodenocystostomy.

• Language: english
• Publication type: Scientific paper - Case study
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review
• Publication version: Published version
• Journal title: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports
• Numbering: vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 82-84
• p-ISSN: 2194-7619
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1558827
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:105:554529
• Publication: 2015-12
• Document URL: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1558827
• Type of resource: Text
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-03-28 08:38:00