Simultaneous Volvulus of Transverse Colon and Cecum in a Patent With Down Syndrome: A Case Report

Autor:	Sepideh Babaniamansour, Ehsan Aliniagerdroudbari, Ghasem Bagherpor, Forough Kheiry
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2019
Předmět:	Transverse colon volvulus Intestnal obstructon Cecal volvulus Down syndrome Medicine
Zdroj:	Case Reports in Clinical Practice, Vol 4, Iss 2 (2019)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2538-2683 2538-2691
DOI:	10.18502/crcp.v4i2.1707
Popis:	Volvulus is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction and occurs mostly in sigmoid colon and cecum. It is more common in patients with Down syndrome. In this condition, it is even more challenging to diagnose the cause of intestinal obstruction through history and physical examination alone. Early diagnosis and intervention are critical in this condition to prevent serious side effects. Simultaneous volvulus is a sporadic case in the surgical entity. We report a very rare case of simultaneous volvulus of cecum and transverse colon, its management, and outcomes in a 20-year-old known case of Down syndrome.
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