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case_images: Electronic fetal monitor on admission and fetal monitor with contractions.
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case_images: F1
case_images: Strong, regular contractions were occurring every 3 min (Figure 1), and we started medication to prolong the period of gestation as soon as possible.
case_images: The left lower abdominal part of the small intestine was in a vortex shape in CT.
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case_images: F2
case_images: The intestinal inflammation was distinguished from the incomplete small intestinal torsion (Figure 2).
case_images: The MD was found during the surgery.
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case_images: F3
case_images: During the operation, the surgeon explored the small intestine MD, with a 360  twist and local necrosis without perforation (Figure 3).
case_images: Histopathological findings confirmed a MD.
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case_images: F4
case_images: The MD was removed and sent for pathological examination, which showed acute inflammatory changes (Figure 4).