Blutiger Stuhl und galliges Erbrechen – Volvulus bei Non-Rotation
Abstract
Abstract: A volvulus in cases of non-rotation in newborns is a neonatal surgical emergency that is associated with high mortality if there is a delay in diagnosis and therapy. In addition to clinical signs such as bilious vomiting, bloody stools, a tender abdomen, and a lethargic patient, the diagnosis can be quickly made by sonographic evidence showing the "whirlpool sign," allowing for the initiation of surgical therapy. We report on a full-term male newborn who was unremarkable at the routine U2 examination except for a weight loss of just under 10%. On the third day of life, the newborn began bilious vomiting and passed bloody stools. A suspected diagnosis of volvulus was made via sonography and was treated with immediate, intestine-preserving surgery.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie
- Volume
- 230
- Issue
- 03
- Pages
- 251–254
- Publication date
- 7 January 2026
- Language
- DE