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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-3 | Issue-04
Malrotation with Abnormal Fixation of Gut
Rajashree Sheelawant Raut, B. H. Bahetee
Published: April 30, 2015 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2015.v03i04.016
Pages: 337-341
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Abstract
Malrotation is a spectrum of anatomic abnormalities of the incomplete rotation and fixation of the intestinal
tract during development of the fetus. Malrotation affects approximately 1 in 500 live births. It is seen mostly in midgut
because of fault in 2nd and 3rd stage of midgut rotation. Though rare these are seen accidentally during routine
investigations or not diagnosed at all throughout life. The incidence of malrotation in adults is rare and reported in
between 0.0001% to 0.19%. Malrotation if significant can cause problems like volvulus, torsion in midgut or can lead to
wrong diagnosis of the condition. So, surgeons should keep this in mind during operation for acute abdomen. Nonsignificant malrotation or malfixation does not cause any problem so remain mostly unidentified. Here is discussed a case
of malrotation with malfixation diagnosed during routine dissection of abdomen of a cadaver.