Chronic Volvulus in Children: A Case Report

Small bowel volvulus due to intestinal malrotation is an uncommon pathology, which can lead to intestinal necrosis if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Small bowel volvulus requires urgent surgical intervention; imaging should not delay surgical management. The surgical procedure consists of untwisting the volvulus (anticlockwise), with the intestine stowed in the position of complete common mesentery: coecum in the left iliac fossa. We report the observation of a 04-year-old child admitted for total small bowel volvulus on incomplete common mesentery, operated́ in emergency with a favorable postoperative course.