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

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

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...

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Main Authors: Valentina Pastore, Angela Basile, Raffaella Cocomazzi, Marlena Pastore, Fabio Bartoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Bowel obstruction
newborn
sigmoid volvulus
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2013;volume=10;issue=4;spage=390;epage=392;aulast=Pastore

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