This type of volvulus accounts for a smaller percentage of large bowel obstructions but can lead to serious complications if untreated. Midgut volvulus is more common in infants and children and ...

and extensive aganglionosis in infants as well as catastrophic vascular events (mesenteric vein or arterial thrombosis or arterial embolism), midgut volvulus, trauma, or tumor resection in adults.

He subsequently developed dyspnea on exertion. Diagnosis. Carcinoid tumor of midgut origin with large segment 3 liver metastasis. Carcinoid syndrome and carcinoid heart disease. Management.