Delayed presentation of midgut volvulus in 70-year-old patient: A case report
Midgut rotation is uncommon to present in adult age group and can be complicated by midgut volvulus. Our patient is 70-year-old male, who presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and constipation for 4 days. Enhanced abdominal computed tomography scan (CT) was done and showed typica...
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| author | Alanood Algufaidi, MBBS, MD Salwa Bahabri, MBBS Aziza Alameen, MBBS |
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| description | Midgut rotation is uncommon to present in adult age group and can be complicated by midgut volvulus. Our patient is 70-year-old male, who presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and constipation for 4 days. Enhanced abdominal computed tomography scan (CT) was done and showed typical findings of midgut volvulus, which are inversion of the mesenteric vessels and whirlpool sign. Patient had an exploratory laparotomy in which adhesiolysis, Ladd's procedure and appendectomy were done. The patient had uneventful postoperative recovery and was discharged after 6 days. Midgut malrotation results from failure of the midgut to rotate around the axis of the superior mesenteric artery. The presentation in adults are usually nonspecific and is low on the differential diagnosis, making enhanced abdominal CT the modality of choice. Midgut volvulus should be considered in cases of unexplained abdominal pain or bowel obstruction, even in adult age group. It requires emergent surgical intervention, so proceeding with urgent CT imaging is crucial. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bc8f7f77fc5e4b93a4583bdfdbc64a142025-08-20T03:41:54ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-11-0120115497550110.1016/j.radcr.2025.07.050Delayed presentation of midgut volvulus in 70-year-old patient: A case reportAlanood Algufaidi, MBBS, MD0Salwa Bahabri, MBBS1Aziza Alameen, MBBS2Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Radiology and Medical Imaging, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaCorresponding author.; Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaMidgut rotation is uncommon to present in adult age group and can be complicated by midgut volvulus. Our patient is 70-year-old male, who presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and constipation for 4 days. Enhanced abdominal computed tomography scan (CT) was done and showed typical findings of midgut volvulus, which are inversion of the mesenteric vessels and whirlpool sign. Patient had an exploratory laparotomy in which adhesiolysis, Ladd's procedure and appendectomy were done. The patient had uneventful postoperative recovery and was discharged after 6 days. Midgut malrotation results from failure of the midgut to rotate around the axis of the superior mesenteric artery. The presentation in adults are usually nonspecific and is low on the differential diagnosis, making enhanced abdominal CT the modality of choice. Midgut volvulus should be considered in cases of unexplained abdominal pain or bowel obstruction, even in adult age group. It requires emergent surgical intervention, so proceeding with urgent CT imaging is crucial.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325007186Midgut malrotationMidgut volvulusIntestinal obstructionLadd’s procedure |
| spellingShingle | Alanood Algufaidi, MBBS, MD Salwa Bahabri, MBBS Aziza Alameen, MBBS Delayed presentation of midgut volvulus in 70-year-old patient: A case report Radiology Case Reports Midgut malrotation Midgut volvulus Intestinal obstruction Ladd’s procedure |
| title | Delayed presentation of midgut volvulus in 70-year-old patient: A case report |
| title_full | Delayed presentation of midgut volvulus in 70-year-old patient: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Delayed presentation of midgut volvulus in 70-year-old patient: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Delayed presentation of midgut volvulus in 70-year-old patient: A case report |
| title_short | Delayed presentation of midgut volvulus in 70-year-old patient: A case report |
| title_sort | delayed presentation of midgut volvulus in 70 year old patient a case report |
| topic | Midgut malrotation Midgut volvulus Intestinal obstruction Ladd’s procedure |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325007186 |
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