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Synchronous volvulus of the transverse and sigmoid colon: a rare case of large bowel obstruction
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2021 Colonic volvulus usually occurs as a single event that can affect various parts of the colon. The usual sites affected being the sigmoid colon (75%) and the caecum (22%). The phenomenon of multiple sites simultaneously undergoing volvulus is an extremely
Abderrahim Samlali +4 more
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Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2018 Aim. Early diagnosis and evaluation of the severity of sigmoid volvulus are necessary for management and early intervention. We developed a new predictive classification system for sigmoid volvulus based on X-ray findings. Methods.
Rei Ishibashi +9 more
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Low dose CT vs plain abdominal radiography for the investigation of the acute abdomen [PDF]
, 2011 Background: To compare low-dose abdominal computed tomography (LDCT) with plain abdominal radiography (AR) in the primary investigation of acute abdominal pain to determine if there is a difference in diagnostic yield, the number of additional ...
de Vos, David +7 more
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A case report about gangrenous sigmoid volvulus in 11-year-old girl
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2018 Sigmoid volvulus is a life-threatening condition which requires early diagnosis and immediate surgical intervention. It should be one of the differentials considered in patients presenting with chronic constipation, abdominal distension, and signs of ...
Abdelazeem Hamed Hassan
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Sigmoid Volvulus Necessitating Total Colectomy
Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College, 2022 Sigmoid volvulus is a well-known cause of large bowel obstruction. Its management includes urgent endoscopic decompression or emergency laparotomy. The gangrenous sigmoid colon is resected with either end to end anastomosis or Hartmann’s procedure. Here
Asrar Ahmad +5 more
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Rectal bleeding in children [PDF]
, 2017 Rectal bleeding is quite common in children. Often the bleeding is self-limiting. Rectal polyps are very important cause of rectal bleeding.
Bhattacharya, S. K. (Sujit) +1 more
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A rare case report of ovarian torsion with sigmoid volvulus [PDF]
, 2020 Ovarian torsion results from twisting of the ovary about the suspensory ligament, which contains the ovarian artery and vein, lymphatic’s, and nerves. Volvulus is a torsion of a segment of the alimentary tract, that often leads to intestinal obstruction.
Bhosale, Archana A. +2 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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Middle East Fertility Society Journal, 2017 Introduction: This report describes sigmoid volvulus in an otherwise healthy young patient with a large ovarian cyst that was drained under ultrasound guidance.
Firas Al-Rshoud +2 more
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