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Kang-Quan Chen1, Wen-Qian Jiang1, Xiao-Rong Li2
1Department of Radiology, General Hospital of Southern Theater Command, Guangzhou 510010, Guangdong Province, China.
Background:
Duodenal web is a rare congenital malformation, exceedingly uncommon in adults, and often misdiagnosed due to the subtle imaging features.
Case Summary:
By analyzing the clinical diagnosis process and various imaging findings of a patient from our institution, this case report emphasizes the necessity of upper gastrointestinal series in diagnosing duodenal webs, outlines its typical radiographic features, and provides a literature review on the etiology, clinical presentation, and management of this condition.
Conclusion:
This case report emphasizes the necessity of upper gastrointestinal series in diagnosing duodenal webs.
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