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Fig. 1B. Schematic drawings of normal rotation and malrotation.
Drawing shows that malrotation results in malpositioned bowel and narrow base
of mesenteric fixation (dotted line), which is prone to midgut
volvulus. Abnormal fibrous peritoneal bands of Ladd (curved lines)
that attach to right colon predispose to internal hernia in older
patients.
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