Sub-acute transverse colon volvulus an exceptional cause of large bowel obstruction: Case report

INTRODUCTIONThe sub-acute form of transverse colon volvulus manifests with signs and symptoms of large bowel obstruction. The diagnosis is most often done intraoperatively. We report a rare case of transverse colon volvulus in a 65-year-old female patient with no particular pathological or surgical...

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Published in:Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) 2021, Vol.63, p.102154-102154
Main Authors: Elbakouri, Abdelilah, Lafkih, Oussama, Abbad El Andaloussi, Zineb, Bouali, Mounir, Elhattabi, Khalid, Bensardi, Fatimazahra, Fadil, Abdelaziz
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Summary:INTRODUCTIONThe sub-acute form of transverse colon volvulus manifests with signs and symptoms of large bowel obstruction. The diagnosis is most often done intraoperatively. We report a rare case of transverse colon volvulus in a 65-year-old female patient with no particular pathological or surgical history. CASE PRESENTATIONSub-acute transverse colon volvulus in an elderly woman with no pathological or surgical history. Manifested with signs and symptoms of colonic obstruction. Surgically treated by a two-stage procedure with good postoperative outcomes. DISCUSSIONThe transverse colon volvulus represents only 2-4% of all colonic volvulus. We discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic approach of our case of transverse colon volvulus through a literature review. CONCLUSIONTransverse colon volvulus should be considered as a differential diagnosis in the face of large bowel obstruction. Early diagnosis and treatment improve the prognosis.
ISSN:2049-0801
2049-0801
DOI:10.1016/j.amsu.2021.01.102