What causes volvulus in babies?
A volvulus is caused by the malrotation. It causes the small intestine to twist around the superior mesenteric artery. Not everyone who is born with a malrotation will develop a volvulus.
What is the most common type of gastric obstruction in infants?
Intussusception. Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in infants and children aged 3 months to 6 years.
How is intussusception different from volvulus?
What is volvulus? Volvulus also causes a bowel blockage (obstruction), but it is different to intussusception in that the bowel twists around itself rather than being caught up inside itself. A loop of bowel gets wound around another part of bowel along with the tissue that surrounds it (mesentery).
What are the signs and symptoms of a volvulus?
Volvulus. A volvulus is when a loop of intestine twists around itself and the mesentery that supports it, resulting in a bowel obstruction. Symptoms include abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, vomiting, constipation, and bloody stool. Onset of symptoms may be rapid or more gradual.
What does erythema toxicum neonatorum mean in medical terms?
Erythema is the medical word for redness. Neonatorum refers to the fact that the rash occurs in the neonatal period. The neonatal period is the time between birth and 28 days of age. A baby in this age range is called a neonate. The name erythema toxicum neonatorum is confusing because the condition is not toxic.
What are the symptoms of cecal volvulus in Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
Cecal volvulus is slightly less common than sigmoid volvulus and is associated with symptoms of abdominal pain and small bowel obstruction. Volvulus can also occur in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy due to smooth muscle dysfunction.
How often does volvulus occur in the United States?
Cases of volvulus were described in ancient Egypt as early as 1550 BC. It occurs most frequently in Africa, the Middle East, and India. Rates of volvulus in the United States are about 2–3 per 100,000 people per year. Sigmoid and cecal volvulus typically occurs between the ages of 30 and 70.