Abstract
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical, imaging, and surgical findings in the cases of four neonates with radiographic findings suggesting duodenal atresia (double-bubble sign) who were subsequently found to have malrotation with midgut volvulus. CONCLUSION. When the surgical treatment of a patient with the double-bubble sign is to be delayed, an upper gastrointestinal radiographic or ultrasound study is needed to evaluate for malrotation with midgut volvulus.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1269-1271 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American Journal of Roentgenology |
| Volume | 192 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Double-bubble sign
- Duodenal atresia
- Malrotation
- Midgut volvulus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging