peritoneal band; Ladd's band

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Etiology

intestinal malrotation

Pathology

fibrous stalks of peritoneal tissue attach the cecum to the abdominal wall
obstruction of the duodenum

Management

abdominal surgery
- Ladd procedure alleviates intestinal malrotation
- appendectomy

More general terms

intestinal obstruction

References

↑ Wikipedia: Ladd's bands http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladd%27s_bands
↑ Oelhafen K, Shayota BJ, Muhleman M et al Peritoneal bands: a review of anatomical distribution and clinical implications. Am Surg. 2012 Apr;78(4):377-84. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22472391

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