Primary small gut volvulus in adult presenting with hematemesis.
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-64389
ABSTRACT
Small gut volvulus is rare in adults and usually presents with acute intestinal obstruction. We report a 25-year-old man with primary small gut volvulus who presented with hematemesis. The gangrenous gut was resected at laparotomy. He is well 3 months later.
Full text:
Available
Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
/
Male
/
Hematemesis
/
Treatment Outcome
/
Adult
/
Intestinal Volvulus
/
Abdomen, Acute
/
Intestinal Obstruction
/
Intestine, Small
/
Laparotomy
Language:
English
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS