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Peer-reviewedCC BY-NCInternational medical case reports journal

Anatomical Correction of Adult Intestinal Malrotation Using Kareem's Procedure: A Case Report.

  • Waheeb Radman Al-Kubati1,2,3
  • Mansour Mohammed Al-Hameli4
  • Nardeen Alqousi3
  • Anas Al-Kubati1
  • Abdullah Al-Kubati1
  • Bilal Sleiay5
5 affiliations
  1. 1Surgical Department, 21 September University, Sana'a, Yemen.
  2. 2Physiology Department, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Yemen.
  3. 3Surgery Department, Althowra Modern General Hospital, Sana'a, Yemen.
  4. 4Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Yemen.
  5. 5Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Hama University, Hama, Syria.
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Abstract

Background

Intestinal malrotation (IM) is a congenital defect in midgut rotation or fixation that results in abnormal positioning of the bowel. Although most cases present during infancy, adult presentation is uncommon and may be misdiagnosed. Kareem's procedure is an anatomical corrective approach described for gut malrotation; however, evidence regarding its use remains limited.Case presentation

A 26-year-old female presented with sudden, severe, colicky central abdominal pain associated with non-bilious vomiting and complete constipation for 10 hours. She had experienced a similar self-limited episode one month earlier. Contrast-enhanced abdominal CT revealed inversion of the SMA/SMV relationship, right-sided clustering of small bowel loops, and abnormal position of the duodenojejunal junction, consistent with intestinal malrotation with acute complications. The patient underwent anatomical correction using Kareem's procedure. At follow-up, she reported relief of abdominal pain, and CT confirmed normalization of the SMA/SMV relationship, cecal position in the right iliac fossa, and jejunal loops in the left abdomen.Conclusion

IM should be considered in adults with unexplained abdominal pain or features of intestinal obstruction. Kareem's procedure was feasible in this patient and was associated with a favourable outcome. Further evidence is needed before drawing conclusions about comparative effectiveness.

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@article{alkubati2026anatomical,
  title = {{Anatomical Correction of Adult Intestinal Malrotation Using Kareem's Procedure: A Case Report.}},
  author = {Waheeb Radman Al-Kubati and Mansour Mohammed Al-Hameli and Nardeen Alqousi and Anas Al-Kubati and Abdullah Al-Kubati and Bilal Sleiay},
  journal = {International medical case reports journal},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.2147/imcrj.s644052},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42910244},
  note = {CC BY-NC},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Anatomical Correction of Adult Intestinal Malrotation Using Kareem's Procedure: A Case Report.
AU  - Waheeb Radman Al-Kubati
AU  - Mansour Mohammed Al-Hameli
AU  - Nardeen Alqousi
AU  - Anas Al-Kubati
AU  - Abdullah Al-Kubati
AU  - Bilal Sleiay
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/17
JO  - International medical case reports journal
DO  - 10.2147/imcrj.s644052
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42910244
AB  - Background  Intestinal malrotation (IM) is a congenital defect in midgut rotation or fixation that results in abnormal positioning of the bowel. Although most cases present during infancy, adult presentation is uncommon and may be misdiagnosed. Kareem's procedure is an anatomical corrective approach described for gut malrotation; however, evidence regarding its use remains limited.Case presentation  A 26-year-old female presented with sudden, severe, colicky central abdominal pain associated with non-bilious vomiting and complete constipation for 10 hours. She had experienced a similar self-limited episode one month earlier. Contrast-enhanced abdominal CT revealed inversion of the SMA/SMV relationship, right-sided clustering of small bowel loops, and abnormal position of the duodenojejunal junction, consistent with intestinal malrotation with acute complications. The patient underwent anatomical correction using Kareem's procedure. At follow-up, she reported relief of abdominal pain, and CT confirmed normalization of the SMA/SMV relationship, cecal position in the right iliac fossa, and jejunal loops in the left abdomen.Conclusion  IM should be considered in adults with unexplained abdominal pain or features of intestinal obstruction. Kareem's procedure was feasible in this patient and was associated with a favourable outcome. Further evidence is needed before drawing conclusions about comparative effectiveness.
SN  - 1179-142X
ER  -