Adult intestinal no rotation

90% of cases of intestinal obstruction caused by intestinal malrotation occur in children under 1 year of age, being very uncommon in adults. A female patient of 27 years of age consults with abdominal pain, vomiting, abdominal distention, dehydration and signs of severe malnutrition. After EGDS, CT...

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Published in:	Acta gastroenterologica latinoamericana Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 110 - 113
Main Authors:	Ruiz, Hugo Daniel, Álvarez, Fernando, Solari, Ignacio, Goch, Andrea, Buena, Ignacio Piedra, Figgini, Hernán, Ritondale, Otto, Bruno, Miguel O
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Argentina 01-06-2016
Subjects:	Adult Female Humans Intestinal Obstruction - diagnosis Intestinal Obstruction - etiology Intestinal Obstruction - surgery Intestinal Volvulus - complications Intestinal Volvulus - diagnostic imaging Intestinal Volvulus - surgery Laparotomy Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	90% of cases of intestinal obstruction caused by intestinal malrotation occur in children under 1 year of age, being very uncommon in adults. A female patient of 27 years of age consults with abdominal pain, vomiting, abdominal distention, dehydration and signs of severe malnutrition. After EGDS, CT scan, and 48 hours of clinical expectation, surgical intervention was decided with diagnosis of high intestinal obstruction. Intraoperative finding was no intestinal rotation at all. Ladd´s technique was performed together with prophylactic appendectomy. Postoperative evolution was favorable. The rare presentation in adults motivates the presentation of this case.
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ISSN:	0300-9033