Congenital duodenal web in a patient with Down syndrome presenting with early hematemesis

Hamdoon Abu-Arish¹

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Research 2021;3(4):20

doi: 10.53388/GHR2021-12-040

Published online: December 12, 2021

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Citation: Abu-Arish H. Congenital duodenal web in a patient with Down syndrome presenting with early hematemesis. Gastroenterol & Hepatol Res. 2021;3(4):20. doi: 10.53388/GHR2021-12-040.

Abstract

We report this unusual case of a one-day-old infant who presented with hematemesis and was found to have congenital duodenal web, The Diagnosis was made by Upper GI Imaging and Endoscopy and management was done by surgical repair. Congenital duodenal obstruction carries a risk of duodenitis in newborns, and they may present with acute hematemesis. The management includes early surgery to relieve the obstruction.

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Hematemesis, Pediatrics, Down Syndrome, Vomiting, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Congenital duodenal obstrction, Pediatric Surgery

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Abu-Arish H. Congenital duodenal web in a patient with Down syndrome presenting with early hematemesis. Gastroenterol & Hepatol Res. 2021;3(4):20. doi: 10.53388/GHR2021-12-040.

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			December 12, 2021

DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.53388/GHR2021-12-040

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