A case of midgut malrotation presenting as subacute intestinal obstruction in an adult

Abstract

Midgut malrotation occurs due to variations of rotation and fixation of the intestine during fetal development. Over 90% of cases present during the neonatal period [1]. The reported incidence of adult midgut malrotation is between 0.0001% and 0.2% [1, 2]. Adults with intestinal malrotation present with atypical symptoms [1] requiring a high degree of clinical suspicion in diagnosis.