Sigmoid volvulus in children: a case report. 1986

R De Castro, and E Casolari, and J A Caal, and F Rossi, and S Federici

Sigmoid volvulus in childhood is a rare entity. Dolichosigmoid, i.e. an abnormally long sigmoid flexure, and or absence of mesosigma are predisposing factors in most cases. A case of a 9-year-old black male child is reported. The patient presented with the typical symptoms and, at operation, a necrotic segment of the sigma of huge dimensions was found. Volvulus consisted of three complete counterclockwise rotations of the proximal on the distal tract.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007415 Intestinal Obstruction Any impairment, arrest, or reversal of the normal flow of INTESTINAL CONTENTS toward the ANAL CANAL. Intestinal Obstructions,Obstruction, Intestinal
D008297 Male Males
D009336 Necrosis The death of cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury or failure of the blood supply.
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D003125 Colostomy The surgical construction of an opening between the colon and the surface of the body. Colostomies
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012810 Sigmoid Diseases Pathological processes in the SIGMOID COLON region of the large intestine (INTESTINE, LARGE). Sigmoid Colon Diseases,Colon Disease, Sigmoid,Colon Diseases, Sigmoid,Disease, Sigmoid,Disease, Sigmoid Colon,Diseases, Sigmoid,Diseases, Sigmoid Colon,Sigmoid Colon Disease,Sigmoid Disease

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