Intestinal malrotation beyond the neonatal period.
Of 162 children with intestinal malrotation treated during a 13-year period, only 20 were first seen and treated outside the neonatal period. These presented with symptoms that were largely non-specific and there was a delay between the initial consultation and the making of the correct diagnosis of up to 5-years. The clinical features, radiologic findings and management are discussed, the importance of the history and radiographic findings stressed.
D000293:Adolescent; D002432:Cecum / Q000002:abnormalities; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004386:Duodenum / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007422:Intestines / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D007583:Jejunum / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male