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(a) Plain abdominal radiograph showing double bubble sign with distended stomach and first part of duodenum (green arrows). (b) Upper GI contrast study showing massively dilated stomach and first part of duodenum with passage of contrast in distal gut b a
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Coronavirus infectious disease-19 (COVID-19) has caused serious threat to global health. With progression of time, more and more cases are being reported in paediatric age group. Management of COVID-19-positive neonates with surgical condition is challenging as apart from medical management of COVID-19-induced morbidities, they also require surgica...
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... abdominal examination, there was upper abdomen distension with vague cystic lump of size approximately 4 cm × 3 cm palpable in right hypochondrium. Plain abdominal radiograph revealed distended stomach and duodenum with presence of distal gas shadow [ Figure 3a]. Ultrasonography of abdomen revealed a well-defined echogenic lesion within the second part of duodenum, measuring 2.5 cm × 2 cm with no internal calcifications or cystic changes. ...
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... upper gastrointestinal contrast study was obtained to confirm the diagnosis. It revealed massively dilated stomach and the first part of duodenum with passage of contrast distally, thereby giving impression of duodenal web (Type 1 duodenal atresia) [ Figure 3b]. A repeat RT-PCR done after the 6 th day of COVID-19-positive status of the baby and it turned out to be negative. ...
