A volvulus is a complete twisting of a loop of intestine around its mesenteric attachment site. This can occur at various locations of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including the stomach, small intestine, caecum, transverse colon and sigmoid colon.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/paediatrics/volvulus-and-midgut-malrotations