title: [Intestinal malrotation in the adult: case report and review of literature].
abstract: Intestinal malrotation is a congenital anomaly of intestinal rotation and fixation that generally becomes symptomatic at the neonatal period. Uncommonly it may occur in older children and adults, requiring imaging studies to suspect and confirm the diagnosis. In this case report an intestinal malrotation in a previously asymptomatic young adult patient with acute intestinal obstruction is described.
authors.affiliation: Medico Residente del Servicio de Gastroenterología del Hosp Nacional Cayetano Heredia.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ojeda C
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prochazka Z
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vila G
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Piscoya R
authors.forename: Raúl
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Los Ríos S
authors.forename: José Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pinto V
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huerta-Mercado T
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bussalleu R
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004065:Digestive System Abnormalities / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007422:Intestines / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome