XXXX : experience in Zaria, Nigeria.

@entity1 @entity154 @entity3313 @entity391 @entity2737 @entity281 @entity1518 @entity1321 @entity490
This report retrospectively reviews the presentation, management and outcome in 14 @entity1 with @entity1518 . There were 7 males and 7 females, with a median age of 4 months (range 5 days-22 years). Most neonates and @entity1 presented with persistent or recurrent @entity391 while older @entity1 had recurrent @entity490 . Five @entity1 (36%) including 2, < 1 year and 3 older @entity1 developed midgut @entity3313 . Malrotation was an incidental finding at laparotomy for unrelated conditions in 2 @entity1 (14%). Overall, preoperative diagnosis was not made in any @entity1 . Associated @entity154 were present in 3 (21%) @entity1 . Treatment was by Ladd's procedure in 12 (86%) @entity1 and caecopexy in 2 (14%) without recurrence of symptoms in any. One @entity1 each developed @entity2737 and adhesive @entity1321 requiring relaparotomy respectively. Mortality was 2 (14%) from @entity281 and hypokalaemia following midgut @entity3313 . @entity1 presenting with recurrent or persistent @entity490 , @entity391 or failure to thrive may well have @entity1518 and should be investigated promptly and the condition corrected to avoid midgut @entity3313 which is attended by significant morbidity and mortality.
