Transverse colon volvulus presenting as bowel obstruction: a case report

Transverse colon volvulus presenting as bowel obstruction: a case report

Abstract Background Transverse colon volvulus is an uncommon cause of bowel obstruction. The total number of cases reported in the literature is 100. It constitutes a surgical emergency since it can lead to bowel infarction, peritonitis, and death if not diagnosed at once. It seemed appropriate to r...

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Main Authors: Hamza Hasnaoui, Faouzi Laytimi, Yusuf Elfellah, Ouadii Mouaqit, El Bachir Benjelloun, Abdelmalek Ousadden, Khalid Ait Taleb, Hicham El bouhaddouti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Transverse colon
Volvulus
Bowel obstruction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2080-1

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