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Dual‐Segment Colonic Volvulus Involving the Sigmoid and Transverse Colon: A Surgical Emergency
Case Reports in Surgery, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Synchronous colonic volvulus is an extremely rare and life‐threatening cause of large bowel obstruction, characterized by simultaneous torsion of two separate colonic segments. Early diagnosis is challenging due to its nonspecific clinical presentation and overlapping radiological features with isolated volvulus. Delay in recognition increases the risk
Gourav Goyal +3 more
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Case Reports in Surgery, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare condition characterized by the presence of multiple gas‐filled cysts within the submucosal or subserosal layers of the intestinal wall. Although often asymptomatic and detected incidentally, PCI may be associated with significant underlying gastrointestinal or systemic pathology.
Megersa Regassa +4 more
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Delayed Presentation of Sigmoid Volvulus in a Young Woman
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2012 Volvulus is an unusual condition in Western countries, generally isolated to elderly patients with multiple comorbidities. This report describes an unusual case of a very large gangrenous sigmoid volvulus in a young, otherwise healthy 25-year-old female.
Daniel Weingrow +3 more
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National Journal of Medical Research, 2012 Introduction: Sigmoid volulus is by far the most common type of volvulus, accounting for 75 to 90 % of all volvulus. Most common presenting symptom is abdominal pain and constipation. .
Upendra Patel , Bhautik Modi
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Sigmoid Volvulus Leading to Intestinal Obstruction with Respiratory Distress
Indian Journal of Colo-Rectal SurgerySigmoid volvulus is third leading cause of intestinal obstruction in which sigmoid colon rotated among its own mesentery, especially in elderly patients. Patients can present with variable clinical states: from asymptomatic to frank peritonitis secondary
Lalit Sharma +2 more
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Successful management by resection and primary anastomosis of sigmoid volvulus in India: a case series [PDF]
Journal of Acute Care SurgerySigmoid volvulus involves the axial rotation of a distended sigmoid colon around its mesenteric axis, obstructing venous and arterial blood flow. This obstruction leads to progressive bowel ischemia, tissue necrosis, and, if not promptly addressed, an ...
Ankit Ashok Agrawal +2 more
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Journal of British Surgery, 1977 Abstract The clinical presentation and treatment of 31 consecutive patients with sigmoid volvulus are reviewed. Nearly half of these patients had a history of mental illness and one-third of all patients were chronically constipated.
G A, Khoury, R, Pickard, M, Knight
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Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences, 2009 Background: One stage primary resection and anastomosis of left sided colonic obstruction with on-table antegrade colonic lavage is in vogue, to reduce the risk of postoperative infective complications and anastomotic dehiscence. The purpose of our study
Manzoor Ali, Zahid Hashmi, Adnan Zafar
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Management of Thoracolumbar Spinal Fractures by Pedicular Screws and Rods
Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences, 2009 Background: One stage primary resection and anastomosis of left sided colonic obstruction with on-table antegrade colonic lavage is in vogue, to reduce the risk of postoperative infective complications and anastomotic dehiscence. The purpose of our study
Manzoor Ali, Zahid Hashmi, Adnan Zafar
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