MDCT findings of intestinal ischemia due to midgut torsion without small bowel obstruction in a 12-year-old boy.
Intestinal ischemia in the pediatric age group is a rare occurrence. We describe a case of MDCT findings of ischemia due to midgut torsion without intestinal obstruction in a 12-year-old boy, successfully submitted to surgery without any intestinal resection required.
Romano
Stefania
S
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, A. Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, Italy. stefromano@libero.it
Tortora
Giovanni
G
Palomba
Roberto
R
de Stefano
Giovanni
G
Merola
Stefanella
S
Romano
Luigia
L
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014102:Torsion Abnormality
D003287:Contrast Media