Chronic constipation leading to sigmoid colon volvulus in an adolescent
Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2017; 39 (1): 60-61
in English
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of one of the rare complications of constipation in an adolescent. The patient presented with acute abdominal symptoms and the radiographic images revealed a dilated twisted sigmoid colon. Rectal tube reduction was successful and subsequently, the patient underwent sigmoidectomy and uneventful recovery
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Sigmoid Diseases
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Colon, Sigmoid
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Chronic Disease
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Adolescent
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Constipation
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Bahrain Med. Bull.
Year:
2017
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