A Case of Antral Web in a Child.
- Author:
Yong Joo KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Antral web
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Child*;
Child, Preschool;
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities;
Duodenitis;
Humans;
Male;
Vomiting
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1996;16(5):761-764
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Antral web is a very rare cause of vomiting in child, known to be a congenital disorder caused by incomplete recanalization of embryonic foregut, and in almost cases treated surgically. Author experienced a case of antral web in a 4-year-old boy who had suffered from severe abdominal pain for 2 months, in whom erosive duodenitis was noted on endoscopic examination. The patient became symptomfree after 1 week of conservative treatment for duodenitis. No specific therapy was not required for the antral web. Author concluded that surgical treatment is indicated for the clinically severe cases.
