Reversed rotation of the midgut in adults - a case report
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Balamoun, Hany; Mohammad, Robina; Hamade, Ayman
- Source
- Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Oct 01, 2010 92(7):1-3
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0035-8843
Intestinal obstruction is a common surgical emergency. It is often due to adhesions; however, when the patient is young and has a virgin abdomen, we have to consider uncommon causes. We present a rare case of reversed rotation of the midgut as a cause for intestinal obstruction.