Document Type
Article
Department
General Surgery
Abstract
A cause of acute intestinal obstruction in adults, midgut volvulus can be categorized into two types: primary type with no identifiable underlying cause, and secondary type that occurs in the presence of a predisposing condition such as, postoperative adhesions. Primary midgut volvulus can lead to bowel ischemia and necrosis, making an extensive bowel resection imminent. A potential consequence of bowel resection is short-bowel syndrome - a failure of digestion and absorption by the intestines, leading to malnutrition and other complications. As such, we report the diagnosis and management of primary midgut volvulus - a rare entity in adults - occurring in an adult patient.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Cureus
Recommended Citation
Mustansir, F.,
Farooq, S. A.,
Baqir, H.,
Gondal, S.,
Khan, S.
(2019). A rare case of primary midgut volvulus necessitating extensive bowel resection in an adult. Cureus, 11(6), 1-9.
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