Intestinal Malrotation, Mesocolic Hernia, and Meckel Diverticulum – Differential Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain in Adults: Case Report and Literature Review
Intestinal malrotation is a congenital anomaly caused by incomplete rotation or absence of rotation of the primitive intestine along the axis of the upper mesenteric artery during embryonic development. Embryonic development and its anatomical variations were described by Dott in 1923. Intestinal ma...
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doaj-7be0241385eb45668945d490e42cd5012021-09-20T22:53:00ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.Journal of Coloproctology2237-93632317-64232021-09-01410332532810.1055/s-0041-1732327Intestinal Malrotation, Mesocolic Hernia, and Meckel Diverticulum – Differential Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain in Adults: Case Report and Literature ReviewMarcus Vinícius Silva Costa0Márcia Cristina de Alencastro1Samyra Braz de Linica2Tiago dos Santos Ferreira3Edson Soares Bezerra4Sérgio Bisogni5Programa de Residência Médica em Cirurgia Geral, Hospital Santa Bárbara, Faculdade de Medicina São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, São Paulo - SP, BrazilHospital Santa Bárbara, Faculdade de Medicina São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, São Paulo - SP, BrazilPrograma de Residência Médica em Cirurgia Geral, Hospital Santa Bárbara, Faculdade de Medicina São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, São Paulo - SP, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Hospital Estadual Sumaré, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo - SP, BrazilUrology Department, Hospital Santa Bárbara, Faculdade de Medicina São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, São Paulo - SP, BrazilUrology Department, Hospital Santa Bárbara, Faculdade de Medicina São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, São Paulo - SP, BrazilIntestinal malrotation is a congenital anomaly caused by incomplete rotation or absence of rotation of the primitive intestine along the axis of the upper mesenteric artery during embryonic development. Embryonic development and its anatomical variations were described by Dott in 1923. Intestinal malrotation is a rare condition among adults – prevalent in a mere 0.0001% to 0.19% of the population –, and it may be associated with other anatomical deformities. It can be asymptomatic or manifest with varying intensity, from obstruction to necrosis of intestinal segments. In general, this abnormality is diagnosed in the first year of life; however, symptoms may appear later in life, making diagnosis in adults difficult on account of non-specific symptoms. In the present study, we report a case of intestinal malrotation associated with chronic non-specific symptoms progressing to mesenteric angina.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1732327intestinal malrotationmeckel diverticulumintestinal anginaladd procedurechronic abdominal pain |
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Marcus Vinícius Silva Costa Márcia Cristina de Alencastro Samyra Braz de Linica Tiago dos Santos Ferreira Edson Soares Bezerra Sérgio Bisogni Intestinal Malrotation, Mesocolic Hernia, and Meckel Diverticulum – Differential Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain in Adults: Case Report and Literature Review Journal of Coloproctology intestinal malrotation meckel diverticulum intestinal angina ladd procedure chronic abdominal pain |
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Marcus Vinícius Silva Costa Márcia Cristina de Alencastro Samyra Braz de Linica Tiago dos Santos Ferreira Edson Soares Bezerra Sérgio Bisogni |
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Intestinal Malrotation, Mesocolic Hernia, and Meckel Diverticulum – Differential Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain in Adults: Case Report and Literature Review |
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Intestinal Malrotation, Mesocolic Hernia, and Meckel Diverticulum – Differential Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain in Adults: Case Report and Literature Review |
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Intestinal Malrotation, Mesocolic Hernia, and Meckel Diverticulum – Differential Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain in Adults: Case Report and Literature Review |
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Intestinal Malrotation, Mesocolic Hernia, and Meckel Diverticulum – Differential Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain in Adults: Case Report and Literature Review |
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Intestinal Malrotation, Mesocolic Hernia, and Meckel Diverticulum – Differential Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain in Adults: Case Report and Literature Review |
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intestinal malrotation, mesocolic hernia, and meckel diverticulum – differential diagnosis of abdominal pain in adults: case report and literature review |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. |
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Journal of Coloproctology |
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2237-9363 2317-6423 |
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Intestinal malrotation is a congenital anomaly caused by incomplete rotation or absence of rotation of the primitive intestine along the axis of the upper mesenteric artery during embryonic development. Embryonic development and its anatomical variations were described by Dott in 1923. Intestinal malrotation is a rare condition among adults – prevalent in a mere 0.0001% to 0.19% of the population –, and it may be associated with other anatomical deformities. It can be asymptomatic or manifest with varying intensity, from obstruction to necrosis of intestinal segments. In general, this abnormality is diagnosed in the first year of life; however, symptoms may appear later in life, making diagnosis in adults difficult on account of non-specific symptoms. In the present study, we report a case of intestinal malrotation associated with chronic non-specific symptoms progressing to mesenteric angina. |
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intestinal malrotation meckel diverticulum intestinal angina ladd procedure chronic abdominal pain |
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