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Sonographic diagnosis of volvulus in midgut malrotation

Authors :
Darío Casas
Marc A. Broggi
Rosario J. Perea
Jordi Bechini
Source :
European Radiology. 1:175-176
Publication Year :
1991
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 1991.

Abstract

We report a case of midgut malrotation with volvulus in an adult diagnosed by ultrasonography, and we present the sonographic appearance of a specific sign of this uncommon anomaly: whirl-like encircling loops of bowel around the abnormal disposed mesenteric vessels.

Details

ISSN :
14321084 and 09387994
Volume :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
European Radiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........c1ca814dd2a9c68f8e84a5b99ac828ec
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00451306