A Case Report of a Rare Aetiology of a Sigmoid Volvulus Involving a Congenital Omental Defect
Sigmoid volvulus is a rare form of large bowel obstruction and makes up < 5% of all colonic obstruction. The commonest aetiologies include a lead point involving an intra or extra luminal mass such as a malignancy or a benign stricture or colonic dysmotility especially in the geriatric population...
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Korean Society of Acute Care Surgery
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Acute Care Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jacs.or.kr/upload/pdf/jacs-2024-14-1-27.pdf |