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Volume 26

July - September 2010

Number  3


 

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Transverse colon volvulus:
Case report and review of literature

Nidal Younes1, Mahmoud I Al-Ardah2

ABSTRACT

Transverse colon volvulus is an uncommon cause of large bowel obstruction. Clinical presentation is not specific and therefore, diagnosis is usually made by radiological investigation. Plain abdominal radiograph resembles sigmoid volvulus, but gastrograsphin enema in non emergency cases will reveal a more proximal obstruction. Therapy consists of urgent surgery, usually with resection of the twisted transverse colon. We present a case with an overview of the literature.

KEY WORDS: Volvulus; Transverse colon; Plain abdominal radiograph; Hemicolectomy.

Pak J Med Sci    July - September 2010    Vol. 26 No. 3    716-719

How to cite this article:

Younes N, Al-Ardah MI. Transverse colon volvulus: Case report and review of literature. Pak J Med Sci 2010;26(3): 716-719


1. Nidal Younes, MD,
2. Mahmoud I Al-Ardah, MD,
1-2: Depat. of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jordan (Amman- Jordan)

Correspondence

Dr. Nidal Younes,
Department of Surgery,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jordan,
P.O Box 13024,
Amman, Jordan 11942.
E-mail: mahm2000@hotmail.com
 
* Received for Publication: December 9, 2009

* Revision Received: March 20, 2010

* Revision Accepted: April 11, 2010



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