Waugh's syndrome: a report of six patients.
Waugh's syndrome (WS) is the association of intussusception and intestinal malrotation. The association has not been widely reported in the literature. In the only prospective study, Brereton et al. reported a high frequency of the association, which suggests non-random association. Six patients with this association presented to our unit over a 4-month period. The clinical findings and management are presented and discussed. We suggest that malrotation by its very nature is associated with a mobile right colon, which may be a prerequisite for intussusception.
Breckon
V M
VM
Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa.
Hadley
G P
GP
D002432:Cecum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007443:Intussusception / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome