Duodenal atresia in neonatology: a case report
Congenital anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract occur when any portion of the gastrointestinal tract is affected, from the esophagus to the anus. Duodenal atresia is one of these manifestations, the third most common, and its incidence is estimated to be 1 in every 5,000 to 10,000 live births, affecting both sexes equally. It is characterized by failure to recanalize the duodenum after the seventh week of pregnancy and is correlated with genetic factors or some intrauterine ischemia. It causes intrinsic intestinal obstruction and can be detected by imaging through radiological topography, which highlights the characteristic finding of the disease (double gastric bubble), with the presence of air in the stomach and in the proximal stump of the duodenum, as seen in this case, in which it was evident gas distension in the topography of the newborn's epigastrium. It can be diagnosed in utero and has important repercussions on neonatal life, discussed in this work.
Duodenal atresia in neonatology: a case report
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593802302101
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Palavras-chave: Duodenal atresia. Congenital malformation. Neonate.
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Keywords: Duodenal atresia. Congenital malformation. Neonate.
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Abstract: Congenital anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract occur when any portion of the gastrointestinal tract is affected, from the esophagus to the anus. Duodenal atresia is one of these manifestations, the third most common, and its incidence is estimated to be 1 in every 5,000 to 10,000 live births, affecting both sexes equally. It is characterized by failure to recanalize the duodenum after the seventh week of pregnancy and is correlated with genetic factors or some intrauterine ischemia. It causes intrinsic intestinal obstruction and can be detected by imaging through radiological topography, which highlights the characteristic finding of the disease (double gastric bubble), with the presence of air in the stomach and in the proximal stump of the duodenum, as seen in this case, in which it was evident gas distension in the topography of the newborn's epigastrium. It can be diagnosed in utero and has important repercussions on neonatal life, discussed in this work.
- Sinthya Lorrane Araujo Peixoto
- Ana Raquel Araújo Farias
- Francisco Tomaz da Costa Filho
- Antonio Henrique Barroso do Vale Filho
- Maria Tereza Teixeira Negreiros
- Sarah Cunha de Queiroz
