PLoS ONE, 2021 IntroductionSigmoid colon anatomic dimensions have been studied to have roles in the occurrence of sigmoid volvulus; however, these studies are few in number and failed to control the confounding effect of acute sigmoid obstruction on the anatomic ...
Agegnehu Berie Bayeh +1 more
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Acute abdominal pain due to sigmoid volvulus with persistent descending mesocolon: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022 Background Persistent descending mesocolon, an anomaly of fixation of the mesentery of the descending colon, can sometimes cause complications such as intestinal obstruction and intussusception. We present the first reported case of sigmoid volvulus with
Hirotaka Kato +2 more
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Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases, 2023 An 83-year-old woman who resided in a nursing home presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and vomiting resulting in the diagnosis of sigmoid volvulus.
Tetsuhiro Yoshino, Haruhiko Hiruma
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Sigmoid Volvulus Accompanying Acute Mesenteric Ischemia In Operated Patient With Acute Abdominal Pain: A Case Report [PDF]
Namık Kemal Tıp Dergisi, 2017 Concomitant sigmoid volvulus with acute mesenteric ischemia is rare condition. Volvulus can be treated by detorsion with sigmoidoscopy before surgery but urgent surgical intervention is needed in mesenteric ischemia.
Fatin Rüştü POLAT +6 more
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Sigmoid volvulus in a 10-year-old male: A case report and review of the literature
Pediatric Reports, 2020 Sigmoid volvulus in children is a potentially disastrous situation, still remaining rare in terms of occurrence. We hereby present a case report of a 10-year-old male, having admitted in our department complaining about abdominal pain, who finally proved
Dimitrios Godosis +4 more
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Endoscopic detorsion of sigmoid volvulus in a young female: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground A volvulus refers to the torsion or rotational twisting of a portion of the gastrointestinal tract, with a predilection for impacting the caecum and sigmoid colon, often resulting in the development of bowel obstruction.
Adeel Ur Rehman +2 more
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The role of the anatomy of the sigmoid colon in developing sigmoid volvulus: A case-control study [PDF]
, 2011 Sigmoid volvulus is a common condition throughout much of the world. To this date, there are no adequately controlled clinical trials examining the role of anatomy in sigmoid volvulus.
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Sigmoid Volvulus in An Adolescent Female With Colitis: A Rare Case Report [PDF]
Scripta Score Scientific Medical JournalIntroduction: Sigmoid volvulus among pediatric patients is a rare occurrence. Case: A 13-year-old pediatric female presented to hospital’s emergency department with abdominal pain, nausea, and inability to defecate for three days.
Edwin Satya Jaya Putra, Rosy Setiawati
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Epidemiology and Recurrence of Sigmoid Volvulus: Analysis of Health Insurance Claims Data in Japan. [PDF]
DEN Open• An annual incidence rate of sigmoid volvulus (SV) was 0.0159% (15.9/100,000). • SV incidence was significantly associated with men, constipation, and high grades of disability in the multivariable analysis. • After endoscopic reduction, the cumulative recurrence rate within 2 years was 35.6%. ABSTRACT Objectives Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is rare in Japan,
Yamada M +4 more
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Sigmoid Volvulus Causing Closed-Loop Obstruction and Surgical Management in a 16-Year-Old Female: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
CureusMatar E, Naser F, Ahmed H, Yusuf Y.
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