Waugh's syndrome (WS) is the rare association of intussusception and intestinal malrotation. We present two such cases in a 5-month-old infant and a 9-year-old girl. Both patients presented with intussusception and were diagnosed with malrotation during workup and surgical exploration. We conclude that the possibility of intestinal malrotation must be taken into consideration while managing chi...

Sol taraf yerleşimli akut apandisit atipik klinik bulguları nedeniyle bazen zor tanı alan bir hastalıktır. Bu sunumda orta bağırsak nonrotasyonuna eşlik eden sol yerleşimli akut apandisit olgusunun radyolojik bulgularını sunulmuştur. Altmış üç yaşında erkek hasta iki gündür devam eden sol alt kadran ağrısı ile hastanemize başvurdu. Daha önce bilinen bir hastalığı olmayan hastanın fizik muayenes...

INTRODUCTION Rotational anomalies of the midgut encompass a broad spectrum of incomplete rotational events with malfixation of the intestines during fetal development. Ladd's procedure, as a correction of these anomalies, has traditionally been performed by laparotomy. In our institution, the laparoscopic Ladd's (LL) procedure was introduced in May 2004 and soon became the standard approach. ...

A 19-year-old male presented with abdominal distenion and constipation for 3 days and vomiting for one day. here was no similar history in the past. There were no ther co-morbidities. On examination, patient had abdomial distension. Routine lab investigations were within normal imits. Barium meal showed the duodeno-jejunal (DJ) flexure n the right side of abdomen and clustered proximal jejunal

Abdominoscrotal hydrocele is an uncommon clinical entity and so is intestinal malrotation. We report a case of 15 year old boy who presented with lump in abdomen previously diagnosed as mesenteric cyst on ultrasound. A multislice CT scan and repeat ultrasound not only diagnosed the case as abdominoscrotal hydrocele but also detected intestinal malrotation with positive whirl sign. This is the f...

BACKGROUND The association of neonatal intestinal obstruction with situs inversus totalis is extremely rare with only few cases reported in the literature to date. This association poses dilemmas in management. We present two such cases (of Indian origin), and briefly discuss the pertinent literature and measures to prevent unfavorable outcome. CASE PRESENTATION Case 1: a 1-month-old preterm ...

PATIENT Female, 16 FINAL DIAGNOSIS: Malrotation and cholecystoduodenal fistula Symptoms: Abdominal pain • anorexia • fever • nausea • vomiting MEDICATION - Clinical Procedure: - Specialty: Gastroenterology and Hepatology. OBJECTIVE Anatomical anomaly/variation. BACKGROUND Cholecystoduodenal fistula (CDF) is the most common cholecystenteric fistula. It is a late complication of gallbladder...

Persistent vomiting, diarrhoea, or intolerance of feeding, are well recognised problems in children after surgical correction of intestinal malrotation. Conversely, intestinal malrotation is a common accompaniment of chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. We investigated motor activity of the small intestine during fasting in eight children who had persistent vomiting, intolerance of...