DUODENOJEJUNAL FLEXURE AN UNUSUAL SITE FOR ACUTE INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION: A REPORT OF TWO CASES

Dr. S.N. Somashekhar; Dr. Vinay Kumar M.N

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

DUODENOJEJUNAL FLEXURE AN UNUSUAL SITE FOR ACUTE INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION: A REPORT OF TWO CASES

Dr. S. N. Somashekhar, Dr. Vinay Kumar M. N

Abstract :

Duodenojejunal flexure is located anterolateral to aorta at the level of the upper border of the second lumbar vertea. Duodenojejunal flexure is suspended from the ligament of Treitz, which serves as surgical landmark. Duodenojejunalflexure pathologies isarareentity,thepresentingfeaturesofwhicharevagueandnon–specific. Any pathology in this area is difficult to deal surgically because of this proximity to many important vessels and viscera.Wereporttwo suchcases, adenocarcinoma of duodenojejunal flexure and SMA Syndrome both presenting as acute intestinal obstruction.