Malrotation of the Gut: An Uncommon but Surgically Important Condition in Adults

Congenital intestinal obstruction is rare in adulthood. It usually occurs in infants. An unusual presentation of this condition in an adult has led to difficult preoperative diagnosis. We present a case of a 48-year-old gentleman who presented with proximal jejunal obstruction by a congenital band c...

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Published in:Archives of Clinical and Experimental Surgery 2014-06, Vol.3 (3), p.183-186
Main Authors: Zuhdi, Zamri, Katheraveloo, Krishna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Congenital band
gut malrotation
Ladd's procedure
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Summary:Congenital intestinal obstruction is rare in adulthood. It usually occurs in infants. An unusual presentation of this condition in an adult has led to difficult preoperative diagnosis. We present a case of a 48-year-old gentleman who presented with proximal jejunal obstruction by a congenital band causing gut malrotation. He successfully underwent Ladd's procedure to release the obstruction. We will discuss the non-specific presentation of this rare congenital condition, its diagnosis and management together with the literature review. [Arch Clin Exp Surg 2014; 3(3.000): 183-186]
ISSN:2146-8133
2146-8133
DOI:10.5455/aces.20120517044952