Congenital Duodenal Obstruction and Double-Bubble Sign
A 1080-g girl was born at a gestational age of 29 weeks because of premature rupture of membranes. Enteral feeding was not tolerated. The infant's condition deteriorated, with nonbilious vomiting and a lack of stools. Abdominal radiography showed the double-bubble sign.
Jorge Correia-Pinto, M.D., Ph.D.
Andreia Ribeiro, M.D.
University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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