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malrotation / midgut volvulus

• abnormal or incomplete rotation of bowel
  • narrow attachment of SB mesentery permits rotation
  • presents as midgut volvulus

• surgical emergency (!)
• often isolated finding

• 20% are associated with:
  • duodenal atresia
  • annular pancreas
  • duodenal diaphragm

Related CHORUS documents: duodenal atresia gastric volvulus Cowden syndrome esophageal carcinoma gastric outlet obstruction intestinal pseudo-obstruction

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