Congenital mesenteric absence of mid-gut with ileal volvulus: a case report
A complete mesenteric defect with ileal volvulus is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. Prompt exploration based on clinical signs is mandatory to establish the diagnosis and provide immediate therapy. This can reduce morbidity and mortality in this rare life-threatening disease.
Authors
- Jinshan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1496-4794)
Institutions
- Beijing Children’s Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-05-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05260-9
- Primary Topic
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Capital Health Research and Development of Special Fund