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Waugh’s Syndrome (Malrotation Causing Intussusception)—Very Rare Presentation in Adults

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Waugh’s syndrome is the association of intussusception with intestinal malrotation. Most of the reported cases are in the paediatric age group. The association in adults is uncommon. We report a case of Waugh’s syndrome in a 26-year-old woman.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, Government Medical College, Thrissur, India

    P. S. Induchoodan, T. R. Rajesh & K. K. Vineeth

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Induchoodan, P.S., Rajesh, T.R. & Vineeth, K.K. Waugh’s Syndrome (Malrotation Causing Intussusception)—Very Rare Presentation in Adults. Indian J Surg 83, 1028–1029 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-020-02385-7

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