Small Bowel Pathology Study Guide

Volvulus
Volvulus. CT scan of a small bowel volvulus. It shows two juxtaposed segments of narrowing, which is the spot of mesentery rotation. The other signs indicate strangulation. Mikael Häggström - Not altered. CC0

Small bowel pathology includes: Duodenal atresia Meckel diverticulum Volvulus Intussusception Small bowel infarction Lactose intolerance Celiac disease Tropical sprue Whipple disease Abetalipoproteinemia Neuroendocrine tumor Acute appendicitis Duodenal Atresia Duodenal atresia is due to a congenital failure of duodenum to canalize….

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