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KMID : 0371319770190090071
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Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
1977 Volume.19 No. 9 p.71 ~ p.76
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Malrotation of The Intestine
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Abstract
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Malrotation of the intestine signifies a sequence of abnormal rotation of intestine during the fetal life. This phenomenon is attributed to incomplete or abnormal rotation of the intestine on axis to the superior mesenteric artery and abnormal band formation in the midgut.
A total of 7 cases were observed from Jan. 1972 to Dec. 1976 at presbyterian Medical Center Jeonju. Five out of 7 cases were experienced malrotation c other associated diseases. Sex ratio was 6:1 in male & Female.
According to age this study was divided into three groups as follows;
Group I; Two cases were less than one year old (28.6%)
Group II; Two cases were 2 to 18 years old (28.6%)
Group III; Three cases were over 19 years old (42.8%
In this paper, the development of embryology, classification of malrotation, symptomatology as well as method of treatment were discussed in conjunction with current literature.
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