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Incomplete congenital duodenal obstruction: a diagnostic challenge

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A 9-month-old boy was referred with a 6-month history of intermittent bilious vomiting, exacerbated after weaning onto solid food, and faltering growth. He had a diagnosis of trisomy 21, hypothyroidism… Click to show full abstract

A 9-month-old boy was referred with a 6-month history of intermittent bilious vomiting, exacerbated after weaning onto solid food, and faltering growth. He had a diagnosis of trisomy 21, hypothyroidism and repaired congenital heart disease (atrioventricular septal defect and coarctation of the aorta). On examination, as well as typical features consistent with Down syndrome, his weight of 4910 g was below the third centile on an appropriate growth …

Keywords: incomplete congenital; congenital duodenal; duodenal obstruction; obstruction diagnostic; diagnostic challenge

Journal Title: Archives of Disease in Childhood
Year Published: 2019

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