Abstract
A case of duodenal obstruction in a newborn is presented where sonographic examination demonstrated duodenal obstruction by both an annular pancreas and a duodenal diaphragm.
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Norton, K.I., Tenreiro, R. & Rabinowitz, J.G. Sonographic demonstration of annular pancreas and a distal duodenal diaphragm in a newborn. Pediatr Radiol 22, 66–67 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02011614
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