A case of reversed intestinal rotation revealed by volvulus in adult: anatomo-radiological correlations

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader A case of reversed intestinal rotation revealed by volvulus in adult: anatomo-radiological correlations Via radiol anat Surg Radiol Anat. 2021 Mar 3. doi: 10.1007/s00276-021-02727-4. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT We report a case of reversed rotation (RR) of the midgut, the rarest form of intestinal malrotation (IMR), revealed by a chronic volvulus, in a 42-year-old woman presenting with episodes of abdominal pain occurring after heavy meals. The complete preoperative diagnosis was obtained by contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT). Classical signs of volvulus were associated with typic al findings of RR comprising an unusual position of the third duodenum in front of the mesenteric vessels and a very unusual location of the transverse colon behind these vessels. Complete absence of fixation of the right colon allowed secondary volvulus. A detailed reminder of the embryology of IMR and RR is presented. PMID:33660035 | DOI:10.1007/s00276-021-02727-4 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.