Constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome complicating asymptomatic nonrotation of the midgut

J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2010 Aug;110(8):437-40.

Abstract

Nonrotation is a part of the spectrum of anatomic anomalies comprising malrotation. Most cases of nonrotation are symptomatic and managed surgically with a Ladd's procedure. However, incidental discovery of asymptomatic patients has also been reported. In these cases, the role of surgery is debated. The authors describe a case of nonrotation in a young woman with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome that caused symptoms associated with nonrotation. Medical management of her irritable bowel syndrome resulted in the resolution of all abdominal complaints and a Ladd's procedure was not recommended. The authors include a literature review of nonrotation with an emphasis on the treatment of asymptomatic disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / abnormalities*
  • Abdomen / pathology
  • Abdominal Pain / diagnostic imaging
  • Abdominal Pain / pathology
  • Adult
  • Constipation / diagnostic imaging
  • Constipation / etiology
  • Constipation / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestines / abnormalities*
  • Intestines / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestines / pathology
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome / etiology
  • Radiography