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Ultrasonographic diagnosis of congenital membranous jejunal stenosis and gastric duplication cyst in a newborn: a case report

Authors: Liu Qinghua, Wu Shoucai, Liu Xiaofang, Zhang Xincun, Miao Lili

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

Introduction

Congenital jejunal stenosis and gastric duplication cysts are very rare congenital anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract in the newborn. We present a case of congenital membranous jejunal stenosis associated with gastric duplication cysts, which was diagnosed by ultrasonography. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of ultrasonographic diagnosis of congenital membranous jejunal stenosis associated with a gastric duplication cyst in a newborn.

Case presentation

A 1-month-old Chinese baby girl presented with projectile vomiting and hyperpyrexia for 3 days. An upper gastrointestinal contrast study showed incomplete duodenal obstruction; however, ultrasonography revealed congenital membranous jejunal stenosis associated with a gastric duplication cyst. After surgical excision of the jejunal membrane and gastric duplication cyst, she recovered well with no bilious vomiting at the 1-year follow-up.

Conclusion

Ultrasonography is a useful tool for the evaluation of membranous jejunal stenosis and the identification of small, asymptomatic gastrointestinal duplication cysts.

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Title: Ultrasonographic diagnosis of congenital membranous jejunal stenosis and gastric duplication cyst in a newborn: a case report
Authors: Liu Qinghua
Wu Shoucai
Liu Xiaofang
Zhang Xincun
Miao Lili
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-015-0644-2

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Ultrasonographic diagnosis of congenital membranous jejunal stenosis and gastric duplication cyst in a newborn: a case report

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Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusion

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