Journal of pediatric surgery
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The aim of this work was to study the various presentations of malrotation and management in patients older than 1 year. ⋯ Malrotation should be suspected in all patients with varied acute or chronic abdominal symptoms, and the upper gastrointestinal contrast study should be conducted. If the existence of typical malrotation is confirmed, surgical correction is mandatory to avoid volvulus and intestinal obstruction independently of the patient's age.