Delayed diagnosis of duodenal obstruction in Down syndrome
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Congenital duodenal obstruction with delayed presentation: seven years of experience
INTRODUCTION The duodenum is the most common site for congenital intestinal obstruction. The duodenal web with a central hole can present without any overt signs of obstruction at a later age. MATERIAL AND METHODS Over a 7-year period, children with congenital intestinal obstruction were identified in this study. The complications and operative findings of patients with duodenal web with cond...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Roentgenology
سال: 1980
ISSN: 0361-803X,1546-3141
DOI: 10.2214/ajr.134.5.937