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Highlights • Intestinal malrotation refers to aberrations in embryological midgut development.• Patients who persist beyond infancy tend to report chronic nonspecific symptoms.• Midgut volvulus is the acute presentation of intestinal… Click to show full abstract
Highlights • Intestinal malrotation refers to aberrations in embryological midgut development.• Patients who persist beyond infancy tend to report chronic nonspecific symptoms.• Midgut volvulus is the acute presentation of intestinal malrotation.• Diagnosis is made by contrast enhanced cross-sectional imaging.• Surgical management is via the Ladd’s Procedure; laparoscopic or laparotomy.
Keywords:
malrotation;
adult patient;
malrotation adult;
patient congenital;
case;
intestinal malrotation
Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2018
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