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J Surg Case Rep
; 2022(11): rjac515, 2022 Nov.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36415724
RESUMO
Midgut malrotation is a congenital anomaly due to partial or complete failure of rotation of the midgut in fetal life. Majority of the cases present in the neonatal period and 90% within the first year. Adult presentation is rare and the true incidence is unknown as some cases pass undiagnosed. Whirlpool sign is pathognomic for midgut malrotation and management involves surgery.