Journal of Pediatric Case Reports

Duodenal Atresia

Journal of Pediatric Case Reports

Published October 21, 2025

DOI: 10.37549/JPCR-25-0016

Callista Eckert, BA1, Richard B. Towbin, MD2, Douglas C. Rivard, DO, Carrie M. Schaefer, MD2, Alexander J. Towbin, MD3

1 Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, Meridian, Idaho

2 Department of Radiology, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona

3 Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio

Abstract

Duodenal atresia is a congenital malformation caused by a failure of intestinal recanalization. It is often diagnosed prenatally when a classic double bubble appearance of the dilated stomach and duodenum is identified. Once diagnosed, the definitive treatment for duodenal atresia is surgery.

Keywords: congenital, gastrointestinal track

Citation

Eckert C, Towbin RB, Rivard DC, Schaefer CM, Towbin AJ. Duodenal Atresia. Journal of Pediatric Case Reports. 2025. doi:10.37549/JPCR-25-0016.

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