The acute presentation of intestinal nonrotation.
Intestinal nonrotation has been recognized as a cause of obstruction in neonates and children. However, it can also be the cause of significant abdominal pain in adults. The pain is recurrent and often associated with a feeling of distention. If the diagnosis is entertained, it often can be made from basic clinical information.
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Department of Medicine, Marshfield Clinic/St Joseph's Hospital, WI 54449.
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence