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A rare case report of ovarian torsion with sigmoid volvulus [PDF]
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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A case report about gangrenous sigmoid volvulus in 11-year-old girl
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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Emergency primary anastomosis with or without intraoperative colonic lavage following sigmoidectomy in sigmoid volvulus: 175-patient experience in a tertiary referral hospital. [PDF]
Altundas N +3 more
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Rectal bleeding in children [PDF]
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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Acute abdominal pain due to sigmoid volvulus with persistent descending mesocolon: a case report
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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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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A rare case of sigmoid volvulus complicating pregnancy in a Tertiary care centre: a case report [PDF]
Intestinal obstruction complicating pregnancy is an extremely rare complication during pregnancy. Volvulus of the sigmoid colon is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction complicating pregnancy accounting for upto 44% of the aetiology.
Michael, Antony +2 more
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Abstract Ileostomy creation is common among patients with colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, and inflammatory bowel disease. Surgical removal or diversion of the colon can result in nutrition complications, most notably dehydration—a leading cause of hospital readmission—and increased risk of kidney injury.
Austin J. Hoeg +9 more
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Sigmoid volvulus in a teenager
Background: In pediatric surgical practice, volvulus of the sigmoid volvulus remains a rare cause of intestinal obstruction and this diagnosis is seldom considered in children.
Chukwubuike Kevin Emeka
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