title: Midgut volvulus: value of multidetector computed tomography in diagnosis.
abstract: Midgut volvulus is a rare complication of intestinal malrotation in adults. We present a case of intestinal malrotation with surgically proven midgut volvulus. Multidetector computed tomography with postprocessing of imaging data using three-dimensional reconstruction techniques provided better demonstration of the abdomen than other imaging modalities. To our knowledge, this is the first presentation of midgut volvulus on multidetector computed tomography in adults. The literature on midgut volvulus is also reviewed and imaging findings of this disease are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Istanbul Science University, Istanbul, Turkey. cduran65@mynet.com
authors.forename: Cihan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Duran
authors.forename: Ersin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Oztürk
authors.forename: Süleyman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Uraz
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kocakuşak
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mutlu
authors.forename: Refik
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Killi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography