Giant segmental dilatation of jejunum causing volvulus in an infant: A case report

• Main Authors: Abdullah Khan (Author), Assad Ameer (Author), Allah Ditta (Author), Laraib Amjad (Author), Kashif Nawaz (Author), Samina Zaman (Author), Nabila Talat (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: EL-Med-Pub, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Giant segmental dilatation of jejunum (SDJ) is rare in small infants where it often presents with intestinal obstruction. Occasionally, the giant SDJ may twist resulting in volvulus. Case Presentation: A 1-month-old female infant presented with intestinal obstruction. At surgery, isolate...