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Neonatal segmental small bowel volvulus with normal intestinal rotation
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021 Segmental small bowel volvulus is a condition in which a portion of bowel twists upon itself. The most common causes include malrotation and intestinal atresia.
Sravya Gourishetti, Stephen D. DeMeo
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Synchronous Volvulus of the Transverse Colon and Cecum Associated with Scleroderma and Lupus
Radiology Case Reports, 2021 Colonic volvulus may infrequently occur in the transverse colon, and synchronous double volvulus is a rarely reported phenomenon in the literature. Additionally, intestinal volvulus is a rare but serious complication that has been reported in scleroderma
Nicholas T. Manasewitsch, B.S. +2 more
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Cecal Volvulus in Malrotation at 41years
The Annals of African Surgery, 2021 Cecal volvulus is rare, and its preoperative diagnosis poses a challenge. Because of its variable clinical features, the ultimate diagnosis of cecal volvulus is determined during surgery.
Kabongo Kizito Mulamba Changachanga +2 more
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A rare case of cecal volvulus in a pediatric patient with dolichocolon
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2022 Dolichocolon is an anatomic variant characterized by redundant colon. While the overall incidence of this condition is unknown, cases of dolichocolon resulting in cecal volvulus are rarely reported.
Emily A. Rinebold +4 more
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Internal Hernia and Volvulus in an Adult Male Caused by Meckel’s Diverticulum: A Case Report
Medicina, 2021 Background: Meckel’s diverticulum is a common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract encountered in about 1–3% of the general population. Although most patients remain asymptomatic, a minority will experience serious complications such as ...
Konstantinos Sapalidis +9 more
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Diagnostics, 2022 Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) has become the most popular modality of testing for physicians in recent years and is used for improving the quality of care and increasing patient safety.
Tse-Chyuan Wong +6 more
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Caecal volvulus in a twin pregnancy: dilemma of a delayed diagnosis [PDF]
New Indian Journal of OBGYN, 2020 Intestinal obstruction during pregnancy is rare. I present a case in which a woman of 37 years 18th weeks of twin gestation presented with 4 days intermittent abdominal pain with constipation.
Harjit Singh Dhaliwal
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Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2017 History of present illness: A 26-year-old previously healthy female presented to the emergency department (ED) with diffuse abdominal pain, distention, and constipation for two days. Her physical exam was normal except for a soft, distended abdomen with
Sari Lahham +2 more
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American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2013 Fetal intestinal volvulus is a rare life-threatening condition. Late diagnosis of volvulus contributes to high rate of morbidity and mortality. It has variable degrees of presentation and survival.
Esohe Ohuoba +3 more
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Role of Gastrografin Contrast Study in Intestinal Obstruction [PDF]
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2017 Introduction: Intestinal obstruction is complete or partial blockage of intestinal tract. The main causes for the obstruction are either mechanical such as adhesions, inflammation, tumours, volvulus, and hernia or nonmechanical such as paralytic ...
Rachan Lal Singla +4 more
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