Sigmoid volvulus in a teenager

Sigmoid volvulus in the pediatric population is a rare condition. In the adult population, it is considered in the differential diagnosis of bowel obstruction for patients with a history of debilitation or chronic constipation, in association with diseases like Hirschsprung or Chagas, and seems to h...

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Main Authors: Joyce J.L.H. McRae, Laura F. Goodman, Andrei Radulescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576620300233