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Transverse colon volvulus presenting as bowel obstruction, atelectasis, and displacement of the right lobe of the liver into the left upper abdominal quadrant: a case report

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background Transverse colon volvulus is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. It is a surgical emergency that can lead to bowel infarction, peritonitis, and death.
Mubaraka Kayiira   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quality of life for pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome‐associated intestinal failure treated with teduglutide

open access: yesJournal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives The complex care needs of pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome‐associated intestinal failure (SBS‐IF) can negatively impact the health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients and their caregivers. We assessed the impact of teduglutide on HRQoL of pediatric patients with SBS‐IF.
Danielle Wendel   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mesenteric lipoblastoma presenting as a small intestinal volvulus in an infant: A case report and literature review

open access: yesAsian Journal of Surgery, 2017
A 1-year-old boy with no underlying disorder presented with non-bilious vomiting since 4 days before admission. He was referred to our hospital and was diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction due to an intraabdominal tumor.
Yuka Nagano   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

A case report on the long‐term use of teduglutide in a pediatric patient with short bowel syndrome

open access: yesNutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is the leading cause of intestinal failure, frequently necessitating long‐term parenteral nutrition (PN). Teduglutide (TED), a glucagon‐like peptide‐2 analog, has demonstrated efficacy in reducing PN dependence in both adults and children. However, long‐term data in pediatric populations remain limited.
Tsuyoshi Sakurai   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Utility of the CT Scan in Diagnosing Midgut Volvulus in Patients with Chronic Abdominal Pain

open access: yesCase Reports in Surgery, 2017
Symptomatic intestinal malrotation first presenting in the adults is rare. Midgut volvulus is the most common complication of malrotation in the adults.
Ehsan Shahverdi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cecal Bascule in a COVID-19 Positive Patient: Case Report

open access: yesThe Surgery Journal, 2022
Cecal volvulus is an uncommon cause of acute intestinal obstruction accounting for around 10% of intestinal volvuli. There are three main variants of cecal volvuli including the axial, loop, and bascule types.
Arthur Curmi, Robert Cuschieri
doaj   +1 more source

Intestinal malrotation and midgut volvulus

open access: yesRadiology Case Reports, 2016
A four-day-old boy presented with persistent bilious vomiting, bloody stained stool, and mild abdominal distension. Transabdominal ultrasound demonstrated a round soft-tissue mass-like structure in the right upper quadrant. With color Doppler ultrasound, the whirlpool sign was observed. Abdominal radiograph showed nonspecific findings.
Hamidi, Hidayatullah   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

International Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Patients With Hereditary Angioedema

open access: yesAllergy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hereditary angioedema (HAE) with C1 inhibitor deficiency is a rare disease characterized by unpredictable episodes of tissue swelling (angioedema), which, in most cases, occur first under the age of 18 years, and entail a significant burden of disease not only for the patients but also for their families.
Henriette Farkas   +128 more
wiley   +1 more source

A neonate with intestinal volvulus without malrotation exhibiting early jaundice with a suspected fetal onset

open access: yesThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2015
Intestinal volvulus without malrotation is a rare disease that causes volvulus of the small intestine despite normal intestinal rotation and fixation.
Kaori Hara   +8 more
doaj  

Ileosigmoid Knotting: A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction and Bowel Ischemia—Case Report with Literature Review

open access: yesOpen Access Emergency Medicine, 2020
Abdullah Shuaib, Ahmed Khairy, Mohammed Aljasmi, Mohamed Alaa Sallam, Fareed Abdulsalam Department of Surgery, Jahra Hospital, Jahra, KuwaitCorrespondence: Abdullah Shuaib Email Shuaib.abdullah.77@gmail.comAbstract: Ileosigmoid knotting, also known as ...
Shuaib A   +4 more
doaj  

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