Malrotation of the gut: An uncommon but important surgical condition in children and adolescents

Autor:	Wing-Kin Kwok, Michael W.Y. Leung, Kwong-Wai Chung, Beatrice P.Y. Wong, Kelvin K.W. Liu, Nicholas S.Y. Chao, Tsz-Wo Fan
Rok vydání:	2009
Předmět:	Late presentation Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Acute abdomen Medicine Contrast meal Surgery medicine.symptom Late childhood business Bilious vomiting
Zdroj:	Surgical Practice. 13:20-23
ISSN:	1744-1633 1744-1625
DOI:	10.1111/j.1744-1633.2008.00431.x
Popis:	We describe three cases of malrotation of the gut in schoolchildren and adolescents presenting with bilious vomiting and acute abdomen. Malrotation of the intestine is traditionally considered a neonatal or infantile disorder. However, rotational anomalies can also occur in late childhood or even adulthood. Intestinal rotation is usually incomplete in this older age group with late presentation. Diagnosis depends on a high index of clinical suspicion. Contrast meal and follow-through is required to confirm the diagnosis. Surgery is indicated to correct the rotational anomaly.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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