Midgut Malrotation Causing Intermittent Intestinal Obstruction in a Young Adult

Autor: Bektasoglu, Huseyin Kazim, Idiz, Ufuk Oguz, Hasbahceci, Mustafa, Yardimci, Erkan, Firat, Yurdakul Deniz, Karatepe, Oguzhan, Muslumanoglu, Mahmut
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Surgery.
ISSN: 2090-6900
DOI: 10.1155/2014/758032
Popis: 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.
Databáze: OpenAIRE