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Endoscopic treatment of congenital duodenal membrane

2012; Elsevier BV; Volume: 76; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.gie.2012.01.022

ISSN

1097-6779

Autores

Paulo Fernando Souto Bittencourt, Raquel S. Malheiros, Alexandre Rodrígues Ferreira, Simone Diniz Carvalho, Paulo P.F. Filho, Edson S. Tatsuo, Fernando Filizzola Mattos, Suzan O. Melo, Walton Albuquerque, Vitor Arantes, Luiz Ronaldo Alberti,

Tópico(s)

Esophageal and GI Pathology

Resumo

Congenital duodenal membrane is an anomaly characterized by luminal GI obstruction and consists of a diaphragm with multiple central or peripheral openings. 1 Garcia Jr, N. Gill S. Graham M. et al. Endoscopic management of duodenal webs in infants. Gastrointest Endosc. 2004; 59: S1623 Google Scholar , 2 Rijn R.R. Lienden K.P. Fortuna T.L. et al. Membranous duodenal stenosis: initial experience with balloon dilatation in four children. Euro J Radiol. 2006; 59: 29-32 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (18) Google Scholar The clinical presentation depends on the size of the fenestrations of the diaphragm. In cases of severe stenosis, vomiting and abdominal distention are the presenting symptons. 3 Rodríguez G.B. Grub J.P. Hernández J.D.P. et al. Transluminal endoscopic electrosurgical incision of fenestrated duodenal membranes. Pediatr Surg Int. 2008; 24: 711-714 Crossref PubMed Scopus (7) Google Scholar , 4 Nose S. Kubota A. Kawahara H. et al. Endoscopic membranectomy with a high-frequency-wave snare/cutter for membranous stenosis in the upper gastrointestinal tract. J Pediatr Surg. 2005; 40: 1486-1488 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (21) Google Scholar , 5 Torroni F. De Angelis P. Caldaro T. et al. Endoscopic membranectomy of duodenal diaphragm: pediatric experience. Gastrointest Endosc. 2006; 63: 530-531 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (20) Google Scholar

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