Midgut malrotation

Brynitz S, Rubinstein E (1986) Hematemesis caused by jejunogastric intussusception. Endoscopy 18 162-164 Buranasiri SI, Baum S,Nusbaum M,Tumen H (1973) The angiographic diagnosis of midgut malrotation with volvulus in adults. Radiology 109 555-556... 

Midgut volvulus is the most dramatic consequence of intestinal malrotation. When present at birth, the classic finding on a plain film is partial obstruction of the duodenum, but evidence of complete obstruction may also be present. In such cases, it is impossible to distinguish midgut volvulus from... 

Malrotation is a general term that includes a wide spectrum of anomalies that occur when intestinal rotation and fixation happens in an abnormal way. Failure of completion of the normal intestinal rotation leads to a continuum of anatomic abnormalities with a common clinical denominator consisting of obstruction with the potential for midgut volvulus. Only its presentation as an abdominal emergency in the neonatal period is discussed here. 

Some of the pathologies of the small intestine are discussed in Chapter 1. In the current chapter, therefore, little or no attention will be paid to (midgut volvulus) malrotation, the atresias, meconium ileus, meconium peritonitis, duplication cysts, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and intussusception. 

Andrassy RJ, Mahour GH (1981) Malrotation of the midgut in infants and children a 25-year review. Arch Surg 116 158-160... 

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