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One day old with severe bloody diarrhea




Mid-gut volvulus
High-grade proximal duodenal obstruction without marked duodenal distention (arrows point to duodenum) makes duodenal atresia unlikely.  Likewise, duodenal webs usually have more proximal obstruction.  Midgut volvulus with Ladd bands would be very likely in the face of bloody diarrhea.  This was proven at surgery (emergency surgery done soon after this study was completed.
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