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Colonic cancer in a patient with intestinal malrotation: a case report

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We present a case of a 76-year-old patient with intestinal malrotation, with incomplete rotation of the small intestine and abnormal positioning of the duodenum and superior mesenteric vessels over the transverse colon. Furthermore, the patient suffered of a concomitant cancer of the ascending colon.

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  1. 1st Propedeutic Surgical Clinic, A.H.E.P.A. Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, T.Ikonimidi 21, Kalamaria, 551 31, Thessaloniki, Greece

    A. Michalopoulos, V. Papadopoulos, D. Paramythiotis, T. Papavramidis, V. Douros, S. Netta & A. Mekras

  2. Laboratory of Anatomy, A.H.E.P.A. Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

    S. Apostolidis

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Michalopoulos, A., Papadopoulos, V., Paramythiotis, D. et al. Colonic cancer in a patient with intestinal malrotation: a case report. Tech Coloproctol 14 (Suppl 1), 65–66 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-010-0632-x

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