Chronic Constipation Led to Sigmoid Volvulus in a Child
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
;
: 441-444, 2009.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-14891
ABSTRACT
Sigmoid volvulus is uncommon in children. Chronic constipation rarely leads to sigmoid volvulus. We report the experience of a case of sigmoid volvulus led by chronic constipation in a child. An 11-year-old girl complained abdominal pain and constipation, which had continued for previous 3 years. Under the impression of sigmoid volvulus by simple abdominal x-ray and abdominal computed tomography, emergency colonoscopic reduction of the volvulus tried to fail to the emergency segmental resection of the twisted sigmoid colon. After 3 months of operation, her constipation improved gradually with no other untoward symptoms so far.
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Main subject:
Colon, Sigmoid
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Abdominal Pain
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Constipation
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Intestinal Volvulus
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Emergencies
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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