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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2006; 12(25): 4093-4095
Published online Jul 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i25.4093
Published online Jul 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i25.4093
Situs inversus abdominus and malrotation in an adult with Ladd’s band formation leading to intestinal ischaemia
Ismail H Mallick, Rizwan Iqbal, Justin B Davies, Department of Surgery, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford BD9 6RJ, United Kingdom
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Mr IH Mallick, Department of Surgery, Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby DN33 2AZ, United Kingdom. imallick@excite.com
Telephone: +44-147-2506880
Received: July 23, 2005
Revised: August 16, 2005
Accepted: August 26, 2005
Published online: July 7, 2006
Revised: August 16, 2005
Accepted: August 26, 2005
Published online: July 7, 2006
Abstract
Situs inversus abdominus with rotational anomaly of the intestines is an extremely rare condition. Although intestinal malrotation has been recognized as a cause of obstruction in infants and children and may be complicated by intestinal ischaemia, it is very rare in adults. When it occurs in the adult patient, it may present acutely as bowel obstruction or intestinal ischaemia or chronically as vague intermittent abdominal pain. Herein, we present an acute presentation of a case of situs inversus abdominus and intestinal malrotation with Ladd’s band leading to infarction of the intestine in a 32 year old woman.
Keywords: Situs inversus; Malrotation; Ischaemia; Intestine