title: A Rare but Serious Complication of Ladd's Procedure: Recurrent Midgut Volvulus.
abstract: An eighteen-month-old boy who had undergone a Ladd's procedure for malrotation in the newborn period presented with acute onset of nausea, vomiting, rectal bleeding, and confusion. Laparotomy revealed midgut volvulus, mesenteric lymphadenopathy and massive chylous ascites. Recurrent midgut volvulus following Ladd's procedure is extremely rare but should be borne in mind in cases of persistent or recurrent gastrointestinal symptoms. Timely surgery is necessary to avoid intestinal gangrene and decrease morbidity and mortality related to consequences of midgut volvulus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alkan
authors.forename: Pelin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Oguzkurt
authors.forename: Ozlem
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Alkan
authors.forename: Semire Serin
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ezer
authors.forename: Akgün
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hiçsönmez