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Amol Wagh1, Najmeh Mirkhushal1, Thrilok Gowda1
1General Surgery, Grant Government Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, IND.
Abstract:
Intestinal malrotation is a congenital anomaly characterized by rotational errors during the embryonic development of the midgut. Although it is mainly a pediatric diagnosis, some cases do present in adult life. In adults, the condition can present in various ways, with symptoms that may be acute, acute on chronic, chronic, or discovered incidentally. This case series highlights the diverse presentations and management of midgut malrotation in adult patients.
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