A case report about gangrenous sigmoid volvulus in 11-year-old girl

Sigmoid volvulus is a life-threatening condition which requires early diagnosis and immediate surgical intervention. It should be one of the differentials considered in patients presenting with chronic constipation, abdominal distension, and signs of intestinal obstruction. This condition is prevale...

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Main Author: Abdelazeem Hamed Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576617301641