title: Mesenteric volvulus in children: two autopsy cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Small bowel mesenteric volvulus when compared with mesocolonic volvulus, have not high incidence. Two autopsy cases of small bowel mesenteric volvulus in infants, highlighting the importance of a suspicion in early recognition of this rare but potentially fatal intra-abdominal emergency are reported. We also review the literature on possible aetiologies and mechanism of small bowel mesenteric volvulus, as well as its management.
authors.affiliation: Uludağ University Medical Faculty, Forensic Medicine Department, Görükle 16059, Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nursel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Türkmen
authors.forename: Bülent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Eren
authors.forename: Recep
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fedakar
authors.forename: Mehtap
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bulut
mesh_terms: D001344:Autopsy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000473:pathology*; D012307:Risk Factors