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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Assunto principal:
Doenças do Colo Sigmoide
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Colo Sigmoide
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Doença Crônica
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Adolescente
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Constipação Intestinal
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Adolescente
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Bahrain Med. Bull.
Ano de publicação:
2017
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