Colonic volvulus detected by CT scan in a case with mental retardation and prune belly syndrome
Colonic volvulus is a rare disease in children. Delayed diagnosis of the condition can often be fatal, especially in pediatric patients with mental retardation. We herein present the case of a female pediatric patient with colonic volvulus, prune belly syndrome, and mental retardation. Preoperative...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-10-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958411000157 |