AN ADDITIONAL CASE OF ANNULAR PANCREAS WITH A REVIEW OF THE 31 CASES REPORTED IN JAPAN

Abstract

A successfully treated case of annular pancreas causing duodenal obstruction in a premature infant is added to the growing number of cases reported in Japan. The 31 previously reported cases in Japan are reviewed. Retrocolic duodenojejunostomy is recommended as the best surgical procedure. However, because our case was a poor risk and in bad condition, antecolic gastrojejunostomy was performed.