DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2015.v03i04.016

Pages: 337-341

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.