Sigmoid Volvulus in Children: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenge

Sigmoid Volvulus in Children: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenge

Background: Sigmoid volvulus is a rare condition in children. Early diagnosis increases the success of nonsurgical treatment in the emergency department, but posterior elective surgery is important due to the risk of recurrence. Methods/Conclusions: We present the case of a healthy 16-year-old girl...

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Main Authors: Leonor Carmo, Marina Amaral, Eunice Trindade, Tiago Henriques-Coelho, José Pinho-Sousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-02-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Intestinal volvulus
Colon, sigmoid
Colonoscopy
Abdominal pain
Pediatrics
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/486242
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spelling doaj-74af2cdf53974e7e9f5b269ffb4f01642020-11-25T03:41:53ZengKarger PublishersGE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology2341-45452387-19542018-02-0110.1159/000486242486242Sigmoid Volvulus in Children: Diagnosis and Therapeutic ChallengeLeonor CarmoMarina AmaralEunice TrindadeTiago Henriques-CoelhoJosé Pinho-SousaBackground: Sigmoid volvulus is a rare condition in children. Early diagnosis increases the success of nonsurgical treatment in the emergency department, but posterior elective surgery is important due to the risk of recurrence. Methods/Conclusions: We present the case of a healthy 16-year-old girl with recurrent volvulus and successful endoscopic treatment followed by elective surgery.https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/486242Intestinal volvulusColon, sigmoidColonoscopyAbdominal painPediatrics
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author Leonor Carmo
Marina Amaral
Eunice Trindade
Tiago Henriques-Coelho
José Pinho-Sousa
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Marina Amaral
Eunice Trindade
Tiago Henriques-Coelho
José Pinho-Sousa
Sigmoid Volvulus in Children: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenge
GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Intestinal volvulus
Colon, sigmoid
Colonoscopy
Abdominal pain
Pediatrics
author_facet Leonor Carmo
Marina Amaral
Eunice Trindade
Tiago Henriques-Coelho
José Pinho-Sousa
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title Sigmoid Volvulus in Children: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenge
title_short Sigmoid Volvulus in Children: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenge
title_full Sigmoid Volvulus in Children: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenge
title_fullStr Sigmoid Volvulus in Children: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenge
title_full_unstemmed Sigmoid Volvulus in Children: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenge
title_sort sigmoid volvulus in children: diagnosis and therapeutic challenge
publisher Karger Publishers
series GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
issn 2341-4545
2387-1954
publishDate 2018-02-01
description Background: Sigmoid volvulus is a rare condition in children. Early diagnosis increases the success of nonsurgical treatment in the emergency department, but posterior elective surgery is important due to the risk of recurrence. Methods/Conclusions: We present the case of a healthy 16-year-old girl with recurrent volvulus and successful endoscopic treatment followed by elective surgery.
topic Intestinal volvulus
Colon, sigmoid
Colonoscopy
Abdominal pain
Pediatrics
url https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/486242
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