Midgut volvulus

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis probable

Patient Data

Age: 1 day
x-ray

NGT and IDC in situ. Large opacity projects over the right abdomen. Gas-filled bowel loops are seen only on the left. 

Case Discussion

This day 1 neonate developed a proximal small bowel obstruction which was confirmed to be from a midgut volvulus at laparotomy. 

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