CASE OF THE MONTH

1999

ANSWER

FOR APR


Fig 1

Figure 1

Fig 2

Figure 2

Figure 1 Barium meal shows dilated somach and abnormal cockscrew apperance of the midgut bowel loops.

Figure 2 Barium meal with a more localised view which better demontrates the spiral course of the midgut small bowel loops.This cockscrew apperance is diagnostic of midgut volvulus comfirmed at surgery.

DIAGNOSIS :

Midgut volvulus

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