Chronic constipation leading to sigmoid colon volvulus in an adolescent
Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2017; 39 (1): 60-61
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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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Asunto principal:
Enfermedades del Sigmoide
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Colon Sigmoide
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Enfermedad Crónica
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Adolescente
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Estreñimiento
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Adolescente
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Bahrain Med. Bull.
Año:
2017
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