Computed tomography in the diagnosis of adult midgut rotational anomalies: A report of two cases

Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 102-106

  Wang, Teh Kuang ^a   Yeh, Chih Haw ^a  

^a FAR EASTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Computed tomography; Malrotation; Midgut; Volvulus

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; HUMAN; INTESTINE MALROTATION; MALE; MESENTERIC VEIN; MESENTERY; MIDGUT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADENOCARCINOMA; AGED; COLONIC NEOPLASMS; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; HUMANS; ILEAL NEOPLASMS; INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 0031938618     PISSN: 09441174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s005350050052     Document Type: Article

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