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Duodenum inversum mimicking mesenteric artery syndrome
F R Long1, K H Mutabagani, D A Caniano
1Department of Radiology, Columbus Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
Pediatric Radiology
|July 23, 1999
Abstract
Background:
Duodenum inversum is an often unrecognized anomaly of duodenal rotation/fixation at upper gastrointestinal (UGI) contrast study because the duodenojejunal junction appears normally located.
Objective:
This anomaly is important to diagnose because it may result in obstructive gastrointestinal symptoms.
Conclusion:
We describe a case of duodenum inversum mimicking superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome that improved after surgical therapy.