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Case Studies | General Surgery | India | Volume 12 Issue 1, January 2023
A Rare Case of Malrotation in Adult Patient with Ladds Procedure Done
Dr. D P Jahagirdar | Dr. Dharavath Ramesh | Dr. Prasad Upganlawar | Dr. Ankit Agrawal | Dr. Hemant Bhanarkar | Dr. Rathin Kamat
Abstract: Intestinal Malrotation is commonly seen in children. It's rare presentation in adults due to non specific symptoms and late diagnosis. Impaired rotation could be non-rotation or partial rotation and/or both. In patients who are children immediately taken for emergency surgery. But in adult, after confirming with contrast CT scan, Ladds procedure can be done which is dividing Ladds band, separating Duodenum, jejunum to right side of abdomen and colon to left side of abdomen. Prophylactic appendicectomy done to avoid false diagnosis in future.
Keywords: Midgut Malrotation, Volvulus, Whirlpool sign, Contrast CT scan, Ladds band, Ladds procedure, Appendicectomy
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 1, January 2023,
Pages: 524 - 525