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Malrotation is an abnormality of the relative positioning and fixation of organs in the abdomen. It creates the potential for midgut volvulus, a twisting of the intestines which can result in obstruction, ischemia, and catastrophic loss. Volvulus can present at any age, is marked by bilious vomiting, and requires immediate detection and correction.
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Coppola, C.P. (2014). Malrotation. In: Coppola, C., Kennedy, Jr., A., Scorpio, R. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04340-1_26
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