fuckyeahnarcotics: Malrotation can cause a very proximal obstruction, it can be easily confused with duodenal atresia, which presents in the same time period as malrotation with volvulus, the x-ray evidence of duodenal atresia can show a “double bubble” sign, which is evidence of a proximal small bowel obstruction or a gasless abdomen

fuckyeahnarcotics:

Malrotation can cause a very proximal obstruction, it can be easily confused with duodenal atresia, which presents in the same time period as malrotation with volvulus, the x-ray evidence of duodenal atresia can show a “double bubble” sign, which is evidence of a proximal small bowel obstruction or a gasless abdomen

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