Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jan 6, 2024; 12(1): 210-216
Published online Jan 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i1.210
Intestinal malrotation complicated with gastric cancer: A case report
Xiang-Hao Jia, Shuai Kong, Xin-Xin Gao, Bi-Cong Cong, Chun-Ning Zheng
Xiang-Hao Jia, School of Clinical Medicine, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, Shandong Province, China
Shuai Kong, Xin-Xin Gao, Bi-Cong Cong, Chun-Ning Zheng, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250000, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Jia XH drafted, reviewed, and revised the manuscript; Zheng CN was the primary physician during the patient’s hospital stay; Kong S, Gao XX, and Cong BC provided the images; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Chun-Ning Zheng, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No. 324 Jingwuweiqi Road, Huaiyin District, Jinan 250000, Shandong Province, China. yinzx123@163.com
Received: October 31, 2023
Peer-review started: October 31, 2023
First decision: November 9, 2023
Revised: November 22, 2023
Accepted: December 15, 2023
Article in press: December 15, 2023
Published online: January 6, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Intestinal malrotation is a congenital defect that often goes unnoticed, lacks clinical symptoms, and can complicate the management of other abdominal conditions. Surgeons must recognize the potential presence of intestinal malrotation to adjust their approach effectively during abdominal surgery.