Intestinal malrotations: a review and report of thirty cases.
Folia Morphol (Warsz)
; 66(4): 277-82, 2007 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-18058748
ABSTRACT
Intestinal malrotation is a developmental anomaly affecting the position and peritoneal attachments of the small and large bowels during organogenesis in foetal life. It has been defined as absent or incomplete rotation and fixation of the embryonic gut around the superior mesenteric artery. In the present paper, we review the definition, history, embryology/aetiology, epidemiology, symptoms and signs, diagnosis and treatment of intestinal malformations. Moreover, we report the records of 30 cases of malrotation admitted to our department over a period of five years. The final intraoperative diagnosis of the cases presented was 53.3% pure malrotation, 33.3% malrotation with mid-gut volvulus, 6.7% malrotation with duodenal atresia, 3.3% malrotation with Meckel's diverticulum and duodenal atresia, and 3.3% malrotation and biliary atresia. Preoperative imaging studies were performed for 27 cases and surgical management was successfully conducted without any mortality among the cases studied. This article provides an overview of basic and clinical aspects of intestinal malrotation. In addition, the signs and symptoms, imaging findings, and final intraoperative diagnoses presented by the subjects reported on are of potential use and clinical interest.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Digestive System Abnormalities
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Intestinal Diseases
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Intestines
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
Language:
En
Journal:
Folia Morphol (Warsz)
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Iran