[An unusual cause of near-miss sudden death in infants: intermittent volvulus of the small intestine on the mesenterium commune].
A 1 month-old girl presented with severe asphyxia during sleep. Her weight was the same as at birth. The day before the accident she had cried a great deal and had vomited her feeds. Small bowel volvulus was diagnosed. Surgical cure led to the disappearance of all symptoms with a one year follow-up. Episodes of asphyxia require detailed histories. Alkaline esophageal reflux may reveal an anatomic intestinal obstruction and lead to laryngospasm, identical to the one induced by acid reflux.
D001237:Asphyxia / Q000209:etiology*; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008643:Mesentery / Q000002:abnormalities*
Une cause inhabituelle de mort subite manquée du nourrisson: le volvulus intermittent du grêle sur mésentère commun.