Congenital double duodenal diaphragms in an infant

Abstract

Duodenal stenosis usually occurs in isolation and has a variable presentation in infancy due to partial obstruction.An unusual case of congenital double duodenal diaphragms in an infant presenting as failure to thrive has been described and pertinent literature has been reviewed herein. Excision of webs with double Heineke-Mikulicz closure was performed.

Keywords

• Duodenal web
• duodenal obstruction
• double diaphragms