Midgut Volvulus Complicating Blunt Abdominal Injury: A Case Report.
Abstract
A 7 year old girl had blunt abdominal trauma and subsequently developed midgut volvulus. Surgical intervention was delayed because of diagnostic uncertainty. Surgery done 4 days after onset of symptoms revealed jejunal haematoma and gangrenous ileum due to volvulus. She had an uneventful recovery after a primary bowel resection and anastomosis. A possibility of a coexisting abdominal pathology must be borne in mind in managing any case of abdominal trauma.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
Publication details
- Journal / source
- African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 103–105
- Publication date
- 25 May 2026
- Language
- EN