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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2022

Prenatal diagnosis of fetal midgut volvulus: a case report.

Neelam Jain, Sandeep Singh Awal, Som Biswas, Tanushree Ghosh

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Article in Journal of medical case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Neelam JainJain Ultrasound, Jamshedpur, India.
Sandeep Singh AwalDepartment of Radiology, Jeevandeep Diagnostics, Jamshedpur, India. jonty3awal@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6994-9896
Som BiswasLe Bonheur Children's Hospital, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, USA.
Tanushree GhoshCriticare Asia Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Columbia Asia · INNational Institute of Technology Jamshedpur · INUniversity of Tennessee Health Science Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFetal midgut volvulus is an uncommon yet potentially life-threatening condition. Prenatal diagnosis may pose a challenge, due to the paucity of specific signs and symptoms. Timely prenatal diagnosis of this condition is imperative to prevent fetal mortality and morbidity. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a rare case report of fetal midgut volvulus, malrotation, and intestinal obstruction at 32 weeks of gestation in a 31-year-old multigravida Indian patient who presented with decreased fetal movements. Fetal ultrasound revealed midgut volvulus with proximal bowel obstruction and polyhydramnios. The patient underwent emergency surgery, which revealed intestinal malrotation and confirmed the diagnosis of midgut volvulus. Untwisting of the volvulus was done followed by Ladd's procedure. Follow-up postoperative ultrasound was unremarkable.

conclusionsDelay in the diagnosis of fetal midgut volvulus leads to poor fetal and maternal outcomes. Hence, it is vital for radiologists, sonologists, and obstetricians to be aware of this condition while performing fetal sonography. Prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention are vital to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with this condition.

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Intestinal ObstructionIntestinal VolvulusAdultFemaleFetusHumansPregnancyPrenatal DiagnosisUltrasonography, PrenatalFetal midgut volvulusIntrauterineMalrotationUltrasoundWhirlpool sign

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PMID36575475
PMCPMC9795780
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