# Case Presentation of Duodenal Obstruction Caused by Complete Annular Pancreas

**Authors:** Ahmet Bozer, Zehra Hilal Adıbelli

PMC · DOI: 10.5334/jbsr.3432 · Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology · 2024-01-11

## TL;DR

A rare birth defect called complete annular pancreas can block the small intestine, causing repeated vomiting and needing surgery.

## Contribution

Highlights a case of duodenal obstruction caused by complete annular pancreas and its clinical implications.

## Key findings

- Complete annular pancreas is a rare cause of duodenal obstruction.
- Recurrent symptoms like vomiting are common and often require surgical treatment.

## Abstract

Teaching Point: A complete annular pancreas, a rare congenital anomaly, can lead to duodenal obstruction, causing recurrent symptoms like vomiting and often requiring surgical intervention for relief.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** duodenal obstruction (MONDO:0002688)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** congenital anomaly (MESH:D000013), vomiting (MESH:D014839), Duodenal Obstruction (MESH:D004380), Complete Annular Pancreas (MESH:C536376)

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