Lodola Ilaria, Dell'Anna Giuseppe, Balzano Gianpaolo, Danese Silvio
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
United European Gastroenterol J. 2025 Mar;13(2):288-290. doi: 10.1002/ueg2.70006. Epub 2025 Feb 19.
Congenital duodenal web (CDW) is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in adults, making diagnosis challenging. We present the case of a 26-year-old woman with chronic epigastric symptoms who recently developed vomiting and significant weight loss. Prolonged compensatory duodenal dilation obscured typical radiological signs and delayed preoperative identification. The diagnosis was confirmed intraoperatively and managed surgically. This case highlights the need to consider CDW in adults with unexplained proximal gastrointestinal obstruction.
先天性十二指肠蹼(CDW)是成人肠梗阻的罕见病因,这使得诊断颇具挑战性。我们报告一例26岁女性病例,该患者有慢性上腹部症状,近期出现呕吐并伴有显著体重减轻。长期的代偿性十二指肠扩张掩盖了典型的放射学征象,延误了术前诊断。术中确诊并进行了手术治疗。该病例强调,对于原因不明的近端胃肠道梗阻的成人患者,需要考虑先天性十二指肠蹼的可能。