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.