Obstructive jaundice secondary to chronic midgut volvulus.
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A case of progressive extrahepatic biliary obstruction due to chronic midgut volvulus secondary to malrotation in a 5-month-old girl is presented. The obstruction to the bile duct was relieved after correction of the malrotation and division of the obstructing bands.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 58 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983