Abstract
Paraduodenal hernias rarely present with symptoms in children. We report a case of a right paraduodenal hernia associated with enteric duplication cyst that caused intestinal suboclussion in a 9-month-old female infant. Paraduodenal hernia was detected by contrast-enhanced computed tomography. In a review of the English-published literature, we have not found other reports of the association of paraduodenal hernia and enteric duplication cyst. A high index of suspicion is required for detecting paraduodenal hernias in children, and abdominal computed tomography is the most specific imaging study for their preoperative diagnosis.
MeSH terms
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Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnostic imaging
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Abnormalities, Multiple / surgery
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Contrast Media
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Cysts / congenital
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Cysts / diagnosis*
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Cysts / surgery
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Duodenal Diseases / congenital
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Duodenal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
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Duodenal Diseases / surgery
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hernia, Abdominal / complications
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Hernia, Abdominal / congenital
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Hernia, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging*
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Hernia, Abdominal / surgery
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Humans
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Infant
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Intestinal Obstruction / complications
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Intestinal Obstruction / congenital
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Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
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Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
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Laparotomy / methods
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Rare Diseases
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Risk Assessment
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome
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Ultrasonography, Doppler