Duodenal Web in an Adult Patient—a Rare Case

Lakshmikantha, Nishanth; Lakshman, K.

doi:10.1007/s12262-021-03110-8

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“…In addition, flexible endoscopy could also reveal the dilatation of the duodenum and the protrusion of the web into the lumen. 13 , 14 In this study, for our case, a barium meal examination was performed first, and the result was normal. Subsequently, contrast enhanced CT with oral and intravenous contrast was performed for our case, which revealed linear-shaped filling defects in the second part of the duodenum, indicating a web or congenital structure.…”

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Duodenal Web in an Elderly Patient with Abdominal Discomfort and Vomiting: A Rare Case

Alimadadi,

Ghanbari,

Yousefi

et al. 2023

Arch Iran Med

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Duodenal web is complete or incomplete obstruction of the duodenum due to a membranous web or intraluminal diverticulum. This abnormality is one of the main causes of intestinal obstruction in children. The symptoms of this disease may rarely appear in older age and cause gastric outlet obstruction in adults. In the present paper, we report a 69-year-old male patient with heartburn, abdominal discomfort, frequent non-bilious, non-bloody vomiting for the past 6 months. Furthermore, the patient had experienced a weight loss of 12 kg during this period. He had been taking aspirin daily for years due to his ischemic heart disease. After performing contrast-enhanced CT imaging, esophagogastroduodenoscopy and barium meal examination, the patient was diagnosed to suffer from duodenal web. Since surgery is currently the mainstay of treatment in the management of this disease, the patient finally underwent a gastrojejunostomy.

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“…The mainstay of treatment in these patients is surgical management. 14 In managing these patients, it is important to note that not all of these patients need surgery, but in patients with significant obstruction, surgery could be the best management. In most cases, the duodenal web is completely removed or dilated by surgery or endoscopy.…”

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confidence: 99%