Persistent Nonbilious Vomiting in a Child: Possible Duodenal Webbing

Abstract

An association between malrotation and congenital duodenal webbing is rare. We present our experience with four patients at two centers, and a review of published reports. There are currently 94 reported cases of duodenal pathology associated with malrotation. However, only 15 of the 94 cases (15.9%) include patients with malrotation and a duodenal web. We suggest that nonbilious vomiting in a child must prompt the surgeon to consider duodenal pathology even in the presence of malrotation.

Keywords

• Congenital duodenal web
• Malrotation
• Child
• Nonbilious vomiting