Dolor abdominal crónico asociado con agenesia total de mesenterio

Mesenteric agenesis is a rare anomaly often not suspected in a child presenting with chronic abdominal pain. Several cases of mesenteric, bowel and upper mesenteric artery agenesis in association with bowel atresia have been reported. Herein, we report a child with total mesenteric agenesis presenting with ileal volvulus and bowel malrotation. Chronic abdominal pain is one the most common complaints in children presenting for emergency care evaluation. The etiologies are multiple but a timely diagnosis is necessary to prevent fatal outcomes