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ArticleSurgical case reports2024

Failed primary repair of blunt duodenal injury managed by tube duodenostomy, gastrojejunostomy and a feeding jejunostomy: a case report.

Ngwane Ntongwetape, Elroy Patrick Weledji, Divine Martin Ngomba Mokake

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Ngwane NtongwetapeDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, S.W. Region, Buea, Cameroon.
Elroy Patrick WeledjiDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, S.W. Region, Buea, Cameroon. elroypat@yahoo.co.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0473-4883
Divine Martin Ngomba MokakeDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, S.W. Region, Buea, Cameroon.

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Abstract

backgroundThe worldwide increase in road traffic crashes and use of firearms has increased the incidence of duodenal injuries. Upper gastrointestinal radiological studies and computed tomography (CT) in resource settings may lead to the diagnosis of blunt duodenal injury. Exploratory laparotomy remains the ultimate diagnostic test if a high suspicion of duodenal injury continues in the face of absent or equivocal radiographic signs. Although the majority of duodenal injuries may be managed by simple repair, high-risk duodenal injuries are followed by a high incidence of suture line dehiscence and should be treated by duodenal diversion. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a failed primary repair of a blunt injury to the second part of the duodenum (D2) in a 24-year-old African man. This was successfully managed by a tube duodenostomy, a bypass gastrojejunostomy and a feeding jejunostomy in a low resource setting.

conclusionsDetailed knowledge of the available operative choices in duodenal injury and their correct application is important. When duodenal repair is needed, conservative repair techniques over complex reconstructions should be utilised. The technique of tube duodenostomy can be successfully applied to cases of large defects in the second part of the duodenum (D2), failed previous repair attempts and with defects caused by different aetiology. It may remain especially useful as a damage-control procedure in patients with multiple injuries, significant comorbidities and/or haemodynamic instability.

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Blunt injuryDiversionDuodenumFeeding jejunostomyFistulaGastrojejunostomyRepairTube duodenostomy

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PMCPMC11343951

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