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Midgut Malrotation Causing Intermittent Intestinal Obstruction in a Young Adult

Authors :
Huseyin Kazim Bektasoglu
Oguzhan Karatepe
Yurdakul Deniz Firat
Mustafa Hasbahceci
Mahmut Muslumanoglu
Ufuk Oguz Idiz
Erkan Yardimci
YARDIMCI, ERKAN
Source :
Case Reports in Surgery, Case Reports in Surgery, Vol 2014 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2014.

Abstract

Midgut malrotation is a congenital anomaly of intestinal rotation and fixation that is generally seen in neonatal population. Adult cases are rarely reported. Early diagnosis is crucial to avoid life threatening complications. Here, we present an adulthood case of midgut volvulus as a rare cause of acute abdomen.

Details

ISSN :
20906919 and 20906900
Volume :
2014
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Case Reports in Surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....5b9170c73a0805e832707056e2790eb0
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/758032