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Recurrent sigmoid volvulus in a sixteen-year-old boy: case report and review of the literature.

Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of New York, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA.
Journal of Pediatric Surgery (impact factor: 1.45). 10/2004; 39(9):1434-6. pp.1434-6
Source: PubMed

ABSTRACT The authors describe a 16-year-old boy in whom 3 episodes of sigmoid volvulus (SV) occurred over a period of 7 weeks, each time reduced by endoscopy. The child subsequently underwent a successful sigmoid resection with primary anastamosis. Several months after surgery, he remains free of symptoms and is doing well. A review of the literature illustrates the approach to this problem from ancient times until now.

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Keywords

7 weeks
 
ancient times
 
primary anastamosis
 
sigmoid volvulus
 
successful sigmoid resection
 

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