title: Intrauterine volvulus of terminal ileum without malrotation.
abstract: Neonatal terminal ileum volvulus in the absence of malrotation has never been reported before in English literature. However, another similar rare entity known as neonatal primary segmental volvulus without malrotation has been reported before. Volvulus, in general, is an extreme emergency and cases not diagnosed in time lead to death. The main diagnosis is based on radiological features seen on imaging. We present a case of volvulus of terminal ileum that was diagnosed and surgically treated at age of 15 h ensuring the newborn survived. The definitive diagnosis was based mainly on ultrasonographic findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Nazareth Hospital, Safed, Israel ; Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel.
authors.forename: Suheil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Artul
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Nazareth Hospital, Nazareth, Israel.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Habib
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatal, Nazareth Hospital, Nazareth, Israel.
authors.forename: Amin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adawi
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Surgery Unit, Nazareth Hospital, Nazareth, Israel.
authors.forename: Bishara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mansour
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel ; Department of Medicine, Nazareth Hospital, Nazareth, Israel.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Nseir
keywords: Malrotation; ultrasound; volvulus terminal ilium