Midgut malrotation with congenital peritoneal band: a rare cause of small bowel obstruction in adulthood

BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Mar 7:2014:bcr2013202690. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-202690.

Abstract

Midgut malrotation commonly presents in the neonatal period, and rarely manifests its symptoms in adulthood with an estimated incidence of 0.2-0.5%. Nevertheless, the symptoms are non-specific with no strong pointers towards the clinical diagnosis. Consequently, the diagnosis is usually disclosed with imaging or surgery. We report a case of small bowel obstruction secondary to a congenital peritoneal band with underlying midgut malrotation in a 48-year-old man.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Digestive System Abnormalities / complications*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Intestinal Volvulus / complications*
  • Intestinal Volvulus / congenital
  • Intestine, Small*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peritoneum / abnormalities*

Supplementary concepts

  • Volvulus Of Midgut