Fetal Midgut Volvulus with Meconium Peritonitis Detected on Prenatal Ultrasound

• Main Authors: Emanuelle J. Best (Author), Cecelia M. O'Brien (Author), Wendy Carseldine (Author), Aniruddh Deshpande (Author), Rebecca Glover (Author), Felicity Park (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Fetal volvulus is a rare, yet life-threatening condition that requires skilful diagnosis and management. Volvulus occurs when bowel loops become twisted and the twisting of the mesenteric artery leads to congestion, impaired venous return, and bowel necrosis. Case Description. We present...