Fig. 1: Stages in normal intestinal rotation. A, gestational age 6 weeks; B, 8 weeks; C, 9 weeks; D, 11 weeks and E, 12 weeks (from Filston and Kirks,11 with permission).
Fig. 2: Pathophysiology of midgut volvulus with malrotation. A narrow mesenteric attachment may cause midgut volvulus (from Filston and Kirks,11 with permission).
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Table 1: Possible presentations of malrotation beyond the neonatal period