Synchronous Volvulus of Ascending and Transverse Colon

Colonic volvulus is the torsion of a part of the colon causing large bowel obstruction by strangulation, which may lead to ischemia and then necrosis. Synchronous colonic volvulus is extremely rare; even if there are some case reports on synchronous colonic volvulus, there are no reported cases of s...

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Published in:International medical case reports journal 2023-07, Vol.16, p.397-400
Main Authors: Mengistu, Sisay, Asnake, Molla, Hassen, Suleman, Mekonnen, Biruk
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ascending colon
Case Report
intestinal volvulus
Intestines
Ischemia
large bowel obstruction
Obstructions
transverse colon
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Summary:Colonic volvulus is the torsion of a part of the colon causing large bowel obstruction by strangulation, which may lead to ischemia and then necrosis. Synchronous colonic volvulus is extremely rare; even if there are some case reports on synchronous colonic volvulus, there are no reported cases of synchronous ascending and transverse colon volvulus in the medical literature to our knowledge. A 25-year-old girl with a previous history of epilepsy presented with a one-day duration of abdominal cramps with associated symptoms of vomiting of bilious matter, failure to pass faeces, and flatus of the same duration. The patient underwent surgical intervention, and ascending and transverse volvulus were discovered. In spite of ascending and transverse colon volvulus rarity, we advised including these in the differential diagnosis of patients associated with large bowel obstruction.
ISSN:1179-142X
1179-142X
DOI:10.2147/IMCRJ.S413600