Fulminant Outcome in Antenatal Volvulus - Case Report

Midgut volvulus is a life- threatening condition that rarely appears antenatally. We report an unusual case with malrotation exhibiting the sonographic findings of volvulus in utero that leads to preterm birth and rapid fetal demise. An 36 weeks, 3830g infant was born after an emergency C-section due to prenatal ultrasonography findings: abdominal circumference above the upper limit for the gestational age, polyhydramnios, dilated bowel and clinical status: abnormal non stress test and meconial amniotic fluid. Fetal condition did not allow emergency surgical management and the infant died shortly after birth.