title: Midgut volvulus in the adult. A complication of intestinal malrotation.
abstract: We report two cases of abnormalities in the second and third stages of intestinal rotation and fixation which presented in adulthood as recurrent midgut volvulus. We review the embryology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this problem.
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D004733:Enema; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate