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Intestinal mal-rotation in an adolescent boy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Intestinal malrotation is a developmental anomaly of the midgut in which the normal fetal rotation of intestines around the superior mesenteric artery and their fixation in the peritoneal cavity fail. Rotational anomalies of the midgut are rare in adolescent age. Operative intervention is required generally when they are symptomatic. While difficult to diagnose, prompt recognition and surgical treatment usually lead to a successful outcome. So here we have discussed this rare case of malrotation in adolosance, similar study has been published by Nakajima et al, in-world journal of emergency surgery 2013.

Source: International Surgery Journal

DOI: 10.18203/2349-2902.isj20250830

Authors: Nidhi Shah, Zulekha Bhimani, S. Deolekar, P. S. Eswar, Mehnish Malik

Institution: D.Y. Patil University

Language: English

Topic: Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408857271

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