Intestinal volvulus: Aetiology, morbidity and mortality in Tunisian children

Autor: Nouira Faouzi, Ben Ahmed Yosra, Jlidi Said, Ghorbel Soufiane, Charieg Aouatef, Khemakhem Rachid, Chaouachi Beji
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, Vol 8, Iss 2, Pp 147-150 (2011)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0189-6725
0974-5998
DOI: 10.4103/0189-6725.86050
Popis: Background: Intestinal volvulus (IV) can occur at various sites of the gastrointestinal tract. In Europe, IV in children is most frequently due to malrotation but in Asia Ascaris infestation is a common cause. This report reviews the experience with IV in children in Tunisia; analyzes the aetiologies as well as the clinical presentations and the benefits of the Ladd′s procedure in the treatment of the IV. Patients and Methods: The authors retrospectively reviewed the case records of all children with IV from January 2000 to December 2009 at the Tunis Children′s Hospital. Results: There were 22 boys and nine girls with an age range of one day to four years. Twenty-five (80%) patients presented during the neonatal period. The most common presentation was bilious vomiting and dehydration. The aetiology was identified in all patients: Anomalies in rotation (n=22), omphalo-mesenteric duct (n=3), internal hernia (n=3), cystic lymphangioma (n=2), caocal volvulus (n=1). The bowel resection rate for gangrene was 16%. All patients with malrotation had Ladd′s procedure performed. Five patients (19%) developed wound infections. One patient presented with adhesive small bowel obstruction. There were no recurrences following Ladd′s procedure for malrotation. Two neonates (6%) died from overwhelming infections. Intestinal volvulus in our environment differs in aetiology from other reports. The resection rates are not similar, however. Conclusion: Early diagnosis reduced the high morbidity and mortality in our study.
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