Sigmoid volvulus in a neonate: Case report and review of literature

Autor: Valentina Pastore, Angela Basile, Raffaella Cocomazzi, Marlena Pastore, Fabio Bartoli
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, Vol 10, Iss 4, Pp 390-392 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0189-6725
0974-5998
DOI: 10.4103/0189-6725.125458
Popis: Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is an extremely rare cause of bowel obstruction in the newborn period. We report a neonatal case of SV misdiagnosed as small bowel volvulus. At laparotomy, the classical findings of SV were observed without gangrene. The operative procedure consisted of simple detorsion without sigmoidopexy.
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