A neonate with intestinal volvulus without malrotation exhibiting early jaundice with a suspected fetal onset

Turk J Pediatr. 2015 Jul-Aug;57(4):418-421.

Abstract

Intestinal volvulus without malrotation is a rare disease that causes volvulus of the small intestine despite normal intestinal rotation and fixation. We encountered a neonate with this disease who developed early jaundice and was suspected to have a fetal onset. This patient was characterized by early jaundice complicating intestinal volvulus without malrotation and is considered to have exhibited reduced fetal movement and early jaundice as a result of volvulus, necrosis, and hemorrhage of the small intestine in the fetal period. If abdominal distention accompanied by early jaundice is noted in a neonate, intestinal volvulus without malrotation and associated intraabdominal hemorrhage should be suspected and promptly treated.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Fetal Diseases / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intestinal Volvulus / complications
  • Intestinal Volvulus / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Volvulus / surgery
  • Intestine, Small / abnormalities
  • Intestine, Small / pathology*
  • Intestine, Small / surgery
  • Jaundice, Neonatal / etiology*
  • Laparotomy