Duodenal obstruction in prenatal ultrasound examinations - duodenal atresia versus annular pancreas - reports on two cases and literature review

• Authors: Klaudia Korecka , Maria Respondek-Liberska
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Obstruction of the duodenum is the most common intestinal obstruction of the fetus and newborn. A typical symptom of duodenal atresia is the double bubble sign. However, in order to diagnose annular pancreas, it is also required to locate a hyperechogenic band around the double bubble. We analysed the possibility of prenatal differential diagnosis of intestinal atresia, such as duodenal atresia and annular pancreas based on the analysis of two cases examined in the 26th week of pregnancy. This material was analysed by two ultrasonographers (one pediatric surgeon). Conclusions: "Double bubble" symptom in prenatal sonography is typical of high level intestinal obstruction, but it can occur both in classical duodenal atresia, and in the cases of annular pancreas, and in other rare anomalies. Classic prenatal ultrasound examination using 2D option seems to be insufficient for accurate differential diagnosis.

Keywords

EN

annular pancreas; differential diagnosis; duodenal atresia; prenatal diagnosis

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Prenatal Cardiology
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 4
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 29-33

Dates

published

1 - 6 - 2014

accepted

25 - 6 - 2014

received

26 - 4 - 2014

online

30 - 12 - 2015

Contributors

author

Klaudia Korecka

• Paediatric Surgery Clinic at the Upper Silesian Child Health Centre in Katowice

author

Maria Respondek-Liberska

• Prenatal Cardiology Department of the Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital
• Department for the Diagnosis and Prevention of Congenital Defects at the Medical University of Lodz

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Identifiers

DOI

10.12847/06145