How many types of duodenal atresia are there?

Duodenal atresia is classified into three types: type I (duodenal diaphragm) is linked to the presence of a mucosal diaphragmatic membrane with an intact muscle wall; type II (complete duodenal atresia) characterized by a short fibrous cord connecting the two ends or pouches of the duodenum; and type III (also complete …

What is a Duodenoduodenostomy?

Duodenal atresia is treated with a surgery called a duodenoduodenostomy. This is done by connecting the portions of the duodenum before and after the obstruction, effectively bypassing the obstruction. Some types of duodenal blockages may need to be removed surgically.

What is duodenal atresia associated with?

Duodenal atresia has been reported in association with various malformations and syndromes common being Down syndrome, malrotation, and annular pancreas. Its association with multiple anomalies is rare and scarcely reported in literature.

What are the types of atresia?

Types of Intestinal Atresia

  • Pyloric Atresia.
  • Duodenal Atresia.
  • Jejunoileal Atresia.
  • Types of Jejunoileal Atresia.
  • Colonic Atresia.
  • Pyloric Atresia.
  • Duodenal Atresia and Stenosis.
  • Jejunoileal Atresia and Stenosis.

What is Jejunoileal atresia?

Jejunal atresia is a rare type of obstruction of the small bowel affecting newborns. Patients with this disorder are born with a complete mechanical obstruction of the proximal small intestine.

What is Megaduodenum?

Megaduodenum is a congenital or acquired dilation and elongation of the duodenum with hypertrophy of all layers that presents as a feeling of gastric fullness, abdominal pain, belching, heartburn, and nausea with vomiting sometimes of food eaten 24 hours prior.

What is windsock deformity?

A descriptive term for the soft redundant membrane that prolapses into the bulbous urethra, as seen on voiding urethrography in the rare complete urethral obstruction (which affects boys), located in the urethra distal to the verumontanum.

What heart defect is associated with duodenal atresia?

The association between duodenal atresia, intestinal malrotation, cardiac anomalies and Down syndrome is infrequently reported. We present a prenatally suspected case of duodenal atresia which was associated with malrotation and atrial septal defect in a patient of Down syndrome.

Can duodenal atresia be cured?

Duodenal atresia can only be treated with surgery to repair the connection between the stomach and the intestines. Surgery is usually done 1-3 days after birth. It is important to create a plan with doctors to make sure you and your baby get the care you need before and after birth.

Can normal babies have duodenal atresia?

Duodenal atresias can occur as a complete or partial blockage of any portion of the duodenum. Newborns diagnosed with duodenal atresia often present with vomiting. Duodenal atresia occurs between 1 in 1,000 and 1 in 5,000 live births. About 1/3 of infants born with duodenal atresia will also have Down Syndrome.

How do you fix duodenal atresia?

There are no treatments for duodenal atresia at the prenatal stage (before your baby is born). Duodenal atresia can only be treated with surgery to repair the connection between the stomach and the intestines. Surgery is usually done 1-3 days after birth.