Malrotation with midgut volvulus associated with perforated ileal duplication

Abstract

Duplication of the alimentary tract is an important surgical condition. It may occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract. An important complication of this entity is perforation of the normal or abnormal gut. Malrotation with midgut volvulus can be a surgical emergency. We present a patient, who presented as malrotation with midgut volvulus associated with perforated ileal duplication. The patient was successfully managed.

Keywords

• Alimentary tract duplication
• malrotation
• midgut volvulus
• malrotation and duplication