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Management of Sigmoid Volvulus Based on Ladd's Procedure: A Case Report

Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2009
Sigmoid volvulus is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition in childhood. Colectomy is usually required to prevent recurrent volvulus, which carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality.
Li-Lan Chiang, Hong-Shiee Lai, Yen-Hsuan Ni, Wen-Ming Hsu   +3 more
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Sigmoid volvulus in a child

PAMJ Clinical Medicine, 2020
A 10-year-old boy who was previously well presented with sudden onset of intermittent severe abdominal pain, non-bilious vomiting and constipation. Abdominal examination was essentially normal.
Ayman Elhosny, Behrouz Banieghbal
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An Unusual Cause of Rectal Bleeding -Report of Three Cases and Literature Review

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 2009
Haemangioma of the rectum and colon is very rare malformation with only around 100 cases have been reported so far. Most commonly young adult is affected. Common site is recto sigmoid junction.
Zahidul Haq, RA Chowdhury, M Saief Uddin, Mohsen Chowdhury, Gulzar Ahmed, Shahidul Islam, Iqbal Hussain Talukder   +6 more
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An Unusual Cause of Rectal Bleeding - Report of Three Cases and Literature Review

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 2010
Haemangioma of the rectum and colon is very rare malformation with only around 100 cases have been reported so far. Most commonly young adult is affected. Common site is recto sigmoid junction.
Zahidul Haq, RA Chowdhury, M Saief Uddin, Mohsen Chowdhury, Gulzar Ahmed, Shahidul Islam, Iqbal Hussain Talukder   +6 more
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Massive Colostomy Prolapse with an Intrastomal Ileal Hernia: A Case Report

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2022
A 79-year-old man underwent sigmoid colostomy about 50 years previously and sought surgical reconstruction of the colostomy. He presented with 30 cm of prolapsed stoma accompanying an intrastomal hernia which contained ileum.
Toru Zuiki, Jun Ohki, Go Miyahara, Alan Kawarai Lefor   +3 more
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Sigmoid Volvulus with Widespread Bowel Ischemia after Endoscopic Reduction Successfully Treated with Elective Laparoscopic Surgery

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2020
An 87-year-old man complaining of abdominal distention was referred to our hospital. Plain radiograph and enhanced computed tomography (CT) showed a dilated sigmoid colon with a coffee bean sign, leading to the diagnosis of sigmoid volvulus.
Koji Yasuda, Shoji Oura, Nozomi Kashu, Hiroyuki Yoshitake, Tomoya Takami, Hiroshi Shintani, Naoki Kataoka, Tomoyuki Yamaguchi, Shinichiro Makimoto   +8 more
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Diverticulitis in the sigmoid colon presenting with only lower anterior chest pain

Clinical Case Reports, 2021
An 80‐year‐old man who presented with only lower anterior chest pain was diagnosed as sigmoid colon diverticulitis. His chest pain was considered to be referred pain from a disease at sigmoid colon, which should be suspected when other major causes of ...
Masaki Tago, Risa Hirata, Yoshio Hisata, Oie Satsuki, Tokushima Yoshinori, Hidetoshi Aihara, Motoshi Fujiwara, Shu‐ichi Yamashita   +7 more
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Isolated sigmoid colon disruption after blunt abdominal trauma: Case report

Radiology Case Reports
Isolated colon injuries following blunt abdominal trauma have been reported at a rate of 0.1%-0.5%, with isolated sigmoid colon injuries involved in only 34.8% of single colon injuries.
Luong Thanh Đat, MD, Le Thanh Dung, PhD, Nguyen Thanh Đat, MD, Nguyen Khac Đong, MD, Ta Xuan Truong, MD, Ninh Viet Khai, PhD, Duong Trong Hien, PhD, Nguyen Ngoc Đuc, MD, Nguyen Duc Son, MD, Phan Nhat Anh, MD, Tran Quang Loc, MD   +10 more
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Morphometry of the adult sigmoid colon and relation to volvulus

The Annals of African Surgery, 2007
BACKGROUND: The sigmoid colon in Africans is commonly affected by volvulus formation. Anatomical characteristics of this part of the colon could provide some of the contributory explanations for male gender predisposition.
H. Saidi, D. Anangwe, J. Ogeng’o, K. Awori   +3 more
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Delayed presentation of a sigmoid colon injury following blunt abdominal trauma: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2012
Introduction The low incidence of colon injury due to blunt abdominal trauma and the lack of a definitive diagnostic method for the same can lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment, subsequently resulting in high morbidity and mortality.
Ertugrul Gokhan, Coskun Murat, Sevinc Mahsuni, Ertugrul Fisun, Toydemir Toygar   +4 more
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