Malrotation of the intestine and preduodenal portal vein associated with abdominal situs inversus: a case report
P. R. health sci. j
;
26(1): 75-77, mar. 2007.
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in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-471652
ABSTRACT
Abdominal situs inversus is a rare condition usually associated with malformations of asymmetric organs such as the heart, liver, spleen and malrotation of the intestines. A case of abdominal situs inversus with intestinal malrotation and preduodenal portal vein is reported. Patient underwent prophylactic Ladd's procedure and preduodenal portal vein was left undisturbed during surgery. This case highlights the importance of rigorous investigation of anatomic features prior to surgery in a patient with heterotaxia. The authors advocate radiological investigation of patients with heterotaxia and prophylactic Ladd's procedure in those with intestinal malrotation.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Portal Vein
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Situs Inversus
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Intestines
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
English
Journal:
P. R. health sci. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Puerto Rico
Institution/Affiliation country:
UPR School of Medicine/PR
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