A rare presentation of midgut malrotation as an acute intestinal obstruction and perforation in an adult
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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 acute abdomen.
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عنوان ژورنال: International Surgery Journal
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2349-2902,2349-3305
DOI: 10.18203/2349-2902.isj20204156