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Jejunal Obstruction

MedGen UID:
1642729
•Concept ID:
C1879351
•
Disease or Syndrome

Definition

Blockage of the normal flow of the small intestinal contents in the jejunum. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVJejunal Obstruction

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Novel qualitative and quantitative ultrasound markers to facilitate prenatal diagnosis of congenital duodenal obstruction.
Liu J, Chen Y, Wang H, Huang D, Du Y, Liu X, Sun X, Yan C, Chen W, Wang H, Zhang R
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2023 Dec;36(1):2167072. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2023.2167072. PMID: 36726301

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Novel qualitative and quantitative ultrasound markers to facilitate prenatal diagnosis of congenital duodenal obstruction.
Liu J, Chen Y, Wang H, Huang D, Du Y, Liu X, Sun X, Yan C, Chen W, Wang H, Zhang R
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2023 Dec;36(1):2167072. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2023.2167072. PMID: 36726301
Appearance of fetal intestinal obstruction on fetal MRI.
Li X, Zhao Z, Li X, Zhao M, Kefei H
Prenat Diagn 2020 Oct;40(11):1398-1407. Epub 2020 Aug 18 doi: 10.1002/pd.5779. PMID: 32594545
Perinatal hemorrhage from ulceration of the umbilical cord: A potentially catastrophic association with duodenal and jejunal obstruction.
Aronowitz D, Dolgin S, Bornstein E, Little-Richardson A, Bajaj J, Williamson A, Naves-Ruiz E, Edelman M
J Pediatr Surg 2018 Sep;53(9):1669-1674. Epub 2017 Nov 21 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.11.045. PMID: 29241965
Placement of a covered expandable metallic stent to treat nonanastomotic malignant jejunal obstructions after total gastrectomy with esophagojejunostomy.
Park JH, Song HY, Kim JH, Nam DH, Bae JI, Ryu MH, Jung HY
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2012 May;198(5):1203-7. doi: 10.2214/AJR.11.7419. PMID: 22528914
Jejunal obstruction and perforation resulting from herniation through broad ligament.
Kanbur AS, Ahmed K, Bux B, Hande T
J Postgrad Med 2000 Jul-Sep;46(3):189-90. PMID: 11298469

Diagnosis

Novel qualitative and quantitative ultrasound markers to facilitate prenatal diagnosis of congenital duodenal obstruction.
Liu J, Chen Y, Wang H, Huang D, Du Y, Liu X, Sun X, Yan C, Chen W, Wang H, Zhang R
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2023 Dec;36(1):2167072. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2023.2167072. PMID: 36726301
Appearance of fetal intestinal obstruction on fetal MRI.
Li X, Zhao Z, Li X, Zhao M, Kefei H
Prenat Diagn 2020 Oct;40(11):1398-1407. Epub 2020 Aug 18 doi: 10.1002/pd.5779. PMID: 32594545
Outcome of endoscopic small-bore naso-jejunal tube stenting in early postoperative jejunal limb obstruction after gastrectomy.
Tharavej C, Kattipatanapong W, Pungpapong S, Udomsawaengsup S, Kitisin K, Navicharern P
Surg Endosc 2019 Feb;33(2):520-527. Epub 2018 Jul 12 doi: 10.1007/s00464-018-6326-6. PMID: 30003345
Perinatal hemorrhage from ulceration of the umbilical cord: A potentially catastrophic association with duodenal and jejunal obstruction.
Aronowitz D, Dolgin S, Bornstein E, Little-Richardson A, Bajaj J, Williamson A, Naves-Ruiz E, Edelman M
J Pediatr Surg 2018 Sep;53(9):1669-1674. Epub 2017 Nov 21 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.11.045. PMID: 29241965
Jejunal diverticulitis.
Gliustra PE, Killoran PJ, Root JA, Ward WW
Radiology 1977 Dec;125(3):609-11. doi: 10.1148/125.3.609. PMID: 928681

Therapy

Jejunal obstruction due to rare internal hernia between skeletonized external iliac artery and vein as late complication of laparoscopic hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy-case report and review of literature.
Frenzel F, Hollaender S, Fries P, Stroeder R, Stroeder J
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2020 Nov;302(5):1075-1080. Epub 2020 Aug 7 doi: 10.1007/s00404-020-05724-x. PMID: 32767070Free PMC Article
Opportunistic penicilliosis infection causing intestinal obstruction in people living with HIV complicating antiretroviral therapy.
Philip Sridhar R, Coelho VV, Roopavathana B, Chase S
BMJ Case Rep 2020 Feb 13;13(2) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2019-230121. PMID: 32060105Free PMC Article
Outcome of endoscopic small-bore naso-jejunal tube stenting in early postoperative jejunal limb obstruction after gastrectomy.
Tharavej C, Kattipatanapong W, Pungpapong S, Udomsawaengsup S, Kitisin K, Navicharern P
Surg Endosc 2019 Feb;33(2):520-527. Epub 2018 Jul 12 doi: 10.1007/s00464-018-6326-6. PMID: 30003345
Gastric band erosion, infection and migration causing jejunal obstruction.
Salar O, Waraich N, Singh R, Awan A
BMJ Case Rep 2013 Jan 17;2013 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-007737. PMID: 23329713Free PMC Article
Placement of a covered expandable metallic stent to treat nonanastomotic malignant jejunal obstructions after total gastrectomy with esophagojejunostomy.
Park JH, Song HY, Kim JH, Nam DH, Bae JI, Ryu MH, Jung HY
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2012 May;198(5):1203-7. doi: 10.2214/AJR.11.7419. PMID: 22528914

Prognosis

Perinatal hemorrhage from ulceration of the umbilical cord: A potentially catastrophic association with duodenal and jejunal obstruction.
Aronowitz D, Dolgin S, Bornstein E, Little-Richardson A, Bajaj J, Williamson A, Naves-Ruiz E, Edelman M
J Pediatr Surg 2018 Sep;53(9):1669-1674. Epub 2017 Nov 21 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.11.045. PMID: 29241965
Neonatal intestinal obstruction associated with situs inversus totalis: two case reports and a review of the literature.
Gupta R, Soni V, Valse PD, Goyal RB, Gupta AK, Mathur P
J Med Case Rep 2017 Sep 18;11(1):264. doi: 10.1186/s13256-017-1423-z. PMID: 28918753Free PMC Article
Intestinal obstruction due to kaposiform hemangioendothelioma in a 1-month-old infant: A case report.
Youn JK, Park SH, Han JW, Oh C, Kim HY, Jung SE
Medicine (Baltimore) 2017 Sep;96(37):e6974. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000006974. PMID: 28906349Free PMC Article
Placement of a covered expandable metallic stent to treat nonanastomotic malignant jejunal obstructions after total gastrectomy with esophagojejunostomy.
Park JH, Song HY, Kim JH, Nam DH, Bae JI, Ryu MH, Jung HY
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2012 May;198(5):1203-7. doi: 10.2214/AJR.11.7419. PMID: 22528914
Jejunal obstruction and perforation resulting from herniation through broad ligament.
Kanbur AS, Ahmed K, Bux B, Hande T
J Postgrad Med 2000 Jul-Sep;46(3):189-90. PMID: 11298469

Clinical prediction guides

Placement of a covered expandable metallic stent to treat nonanastomotic malignant jejunal obstructions after total gastrectomy with esophagojejunostomy.
Park JH, Song HY, Kim JH, Nam DH, Bae JI, Ryu MH, Jung HY
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2012 May;198(5):1203-7. doi: 10.2214/AJR.11.7419. PMID: 22528914
Complications with reconstruction procedures in pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Tani M, Kawai M, Terasawa H, Ueno M, Hama T, Hirono S, Ina S, Uchiyama K, Yamaue H
World J Surg 2005 Jul;29(7):881-4. doi: 10.1007/s00268-005-7697-0. PMID: 15951940
Mild elevation of fasting plasma glucose is a strong risk factor for postoperative complications in gastric bypass patients.
Czupryniak L, Strzelczyk J, Pawlowski M, Loba J
Obes Surg 2004 Nov-Dec;14(10):1393-7. doi: 10.1381/0960892042583761. PMID: 15603657
Jejunal atresia with "apple peel" deformity: report of one case.
Lai PC, Jehng CH, Chiang LM, Liao KS, Chen MH, Ho MM, Hwang KC
Zhonghua Min Guo Xiao Er Ke Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi 1991 Jan-Feb;32(1):47-53. PMID: 2063677

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