A Rare Case of Delayed Presentation of Acute Midgut Volvulus in an Adolescent [PDF]
CureusIntestinal malrotation is primarily diagnosed in the neonatal period, when symptoms typically first appear. In contrast, occurrences in adults are quite uncommon.
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Primary Midgut Volvulus: An Unusual Case of a Young Adult Necessitating Extensive Bowel Resection [PDF]
CureusPrimary small bowel volvulus (SBV), commonly known as midgut volvulus, is an uncommon condition in which the small intestine rotates around its own mesenteric axis.
Ibrahim El Nogoomi +3 more
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Whirl Sign and Midgut Volvulus: An Unusual Cause of an Acute Abdomen in an Adult Patient
Case Reports in Surgery, 2019 We report the case of a 50-year-old lady who presented to the emergency department complaining of a two-day history of colicky right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain, which radiated through to her back, associated with nausea, anorexia, and two episodes of ...
Eoghan P. Burke +5 more
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Malrotation and Midgut Volvulus in Children: Diagnostic Approach, Imaging Findings, and Pitfalls [PDF]
Journal of the Korean Society of RadiologyMalrotation and midgut volvulus are surgical emergencies that commonly occur within the first month of life. The classic symptom is acute bilious vomiting, while nonspecific symptoms such as recurrent abdominal pain may be present in older children ...
Jeongju Kim +3 more
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Midgut malrotation and volvulus presenting outside of the newborn period
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2022 Intestinal malrotation with midgut volvulus is a commonly considered differential diagnosis in the neonate or infant with bilious emesis and abdominal pain.
Brian D. Skidmore, M.D. +3 more
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Target sign of intussusception versus whirlpool sign of midgut volvulus
Radiology Case Reports, 2022 We report the case of a 2-month-old boy who presented with emesis and was initially thought to have an intussusception based on ultrasound findings, but was later found to have malrotation with midgut volvulus. He was surgically detorsed before any bowel
Nikki D. Rousslang, BS +5 more
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A rare case of malrotation and midgut volvulus with whirlpool sign
Journal of Medical Ultrasound, 2022 We report a rare case of midgut malrotation and volvulus with “whirlpool sign” in a new-born infant. The “whirlpool sign” is an imaging characteristic of midgut volvulus and has a high predicting value for volvulus.
Lung-Huang Lin
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Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022 BackgroundDelayed diagnosis and inaccurate judgment of the severity of the disease may be the principal reasons for the poor prognosis associated with neonatal midgut volvulus.
Xisi Guan +5 more
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Malrotation of Small Bowel with Midgut Volvulus in a COVID-19 Positive Young Male: A Rare Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Malrotation of small bowel with midgut volvulus has a very low incidence of 0.2% in adults. Symptomatic malrotation in neonates occur in one in 6000 live births.
Ajay Kumar Pal +4 more
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Intrauterine midgut volvulus as a rare cause of intestinal obstruction: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021 Background Intrauterine midgut volvulus is a very rare, life-threatening condition, and prenatal diagnosis is difficult. In this article, we present a case of midgut volvulus followed by a pre-diagnosis of antenatal jejunal atresia. Case presentation A 1-
Gonca Gerçel, Ali İhsan Anadolulu
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