Midgut Malrotation Causing Intermittent Intestinal Obstruction in a Young Adult

Autor: Huseyin Kazim Bektasoglu, Ufuk Oguz Idiz, Mustafa Hasbahceci, Erkan Yardimci, Yurdakul Deniz Firat, Oguzhan Karatepe, Mahmut Muslumanoglu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Surgery, Vol 2014 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-6900
2090-6919
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.
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