Catalog

Congenital malrotation of duodenum

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Link to WHO Definition

Congenital malrotation of duodenum – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/191900516

Midgut malrotation is a congenital anomaly referring to either lack of or incomplete rotation of the duodenojejunal junction around the axis of the superior mesenteric artery during fetal development. Most patients present with bilious vomiting in the first month of life because of duodenal obstruction or a volvulus, a potentially life-threatening complication.