Midgut Malrotation Causing Intermittent Intestinal Obstruction in a Young Adult

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...

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Main Authors: Huseyin Kazim Bektasoglu, Ufuk Oguz Idiz, Mustafa Hasbahceci, Erkan Yardimci, Yurdakul Deniz Firat, Oguzhan Karatepe, Mahmut Muslumanoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/758032