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USMLE · Question #535

A 47-year-old woman comes to the emergency department because of a 2-week history of intermittent abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. She has had similar episodes sporadically during the past 4…

The correct answer is A. Annular pancreas. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

A 47-year-old woman comes to the emergency department because of a 2-week history of intermittent abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. She has had similar episodes sporadically during the past 4 years. Physical examination shows dehydration, jaundice, and upper abdominal distention. Laboratory studies show hyperbilirubinemia. A CT scan and upper gastrointestinal series of the abdomen with oral contrast are shown; the arrows indicate the abnormality. Which of the following is the most likely cause of these findings?

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USMLE question #535 exhibit

Options

  • AAnnular pancreas
  • BCirrhosis of the liver
  • CDuodenal constriction by the portal vein
  • DDuodenal constriction by the superior mesenteric artery
  • EPyloric stenosis

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  • C
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  • D
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