Volume : X, Issue : II, February - 2020

MIDGUT VOLVULUS WITHOUT MALROTATION – A RARE CAUSE OF OBSTRUCTION IN ADULTS.

Dr M Partha Saradhi, Dr Mvvn Suresh Babu, Dr Vemula Abhilash

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Midgut volvulus is one of the rare cause of sub acute intestinal obstruction in adults. A 50 year old male presented in emergency with complains of pain all over the abdomen since 10 days. Associated with vomiting of food particles since 10days. X–ray abdomen erect shows dilated small bowel loops with multiple air–fluid levels. CT scan of abdomen showed whirlpool sign suggestive of volvulus. Intraoperative finding showed, nearly 4 twists of jejunal segment in anti–clock wise direction with diverticulum at 40cms proximal to the ileo–caecal junction .The segment was de–rotated in clockwise direction. The diverticulum is resected and end to end ileal anastamosis was done.

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MIDGUT VOLVULUS WITHOUT MALROTATION‾A RARE CAUSE OF OBSTRUCTION IN ADULTS., Dr M PARTHA SARADHI, Dr MVVN SURESH BABU, Dr VEMULA ABHILASH INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-2 | February-2020

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