Dolor abdominal crónico asociado con agenesia total de mesenterio.

La agenesia del mesenterio es una anomalía rara y por esta razón no se piensa cuando se tiene una historia de dolor crónico abdominal. Se han reportado casos de agenesia de mesenterio, partes de intestino y arteria mesentérica superior, junto con atresia intestinal. Este caso corresponde a un paciente pediátrico con agenesia total de mesenterio asociada con vólvulo del íleon y malrotación intestinal. El dolor abdominal crónico en la población pediátrica es una de las consultas más frecuentes en urgencias. Las causas son múltiples pero es importante establecer el diagnóstico oportuno para evitar desenlaces fatales. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mesenteric agenesis is a rare anomaly often not suspected in a child presenting with chronic abdominal pain. Several cases of mesenteric, bowel and upper mesenteric artery agenesis in association with bowel atresia have been reported. Herein, we report a child with total mesenteric agenesis presenting with ileal volvulus and bowel malrotation. Chronic abdominal pain is one the most common complaints in children presenting for emergency care evaluation. The etiologies are multiple but a timely diagnosis is necessary to prevent fatal outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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