[Midgut volvulus due to trans-mesenteric hernia in a child: a case report]

Trans-mesenteric hernia is a rare form of internal hernias. It is a protrusion of bowel through congenital mesenteric defect. An extremely rare case of a midgut volvulus due to a very large trans-mesenteric hernia occurring in a 5-year-old boy is described. The authors underline difficulty in etiological diagnosis and necessity of early surgical intervention