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Intestinal volvulus, Midgut volvulus, Adults
Introduction: Rotation of the small bowel around its mesenteric vascular pedicle is termed midgut volvulus. This abnormality frequently causes obstruction and, most importantly, compromises the intestinal blood flow, threatening bowel viability. Midgut volvulus can be primary without findings of any associated underlying cause, or secondary to other congenital or acquired conditions. Primary mi...
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KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE Midgut volvulus can rarely present with acute chylous peritonitis. Common etiologies for chylous ascites need to be excluded before this diagnosis is made. Correction of the volvulus and peritoneal lavage suffice as treatment.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Internal Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0918-2918,1349-7235
DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.53.1604