Recurrent sigmoid volvulus in young people: a missed diagnosis

In nine young patients with recurrent attacks of sigmoid volvulus there was a long delay before a correct diagnosis was made, yet volvulus was indicated in most of them by a well-taken history. All were treated successfully by excision of the redundant colon. This condition is not as uncommon in you...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMJ 1975-11, Vol.4 (5992), p.338-339
Hauptverfasser:	Sturzaker, H G, Lawrie, R S, Joiner, C L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdominal pain Adult Barium Colectomy Colon Colon, Sigmoid - pathology Colon, Sigmoid - surgery Diagnostic Errors Enema Female Hospital Topics Humans Intestinal Obstruction - diagnosis Intestinal Obstruction - pathology Intestinal Obstruction - surgery Intestinal volvulus Laparotomy Male Middle Aged Pain Patient assessment Recurrence Tattooing
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Zusammenfassung:	In nine young patients with recurrent attacks of sigmoid volvulus there was a long delay before a correct diagnosis was made, yet volvulus was indicated in most of them by a well-taken history. All were treated successfully by excision of the redundant colon. This condition is not as uncommon in young people as was thought.
ISSN:	0007-1447 0959-8138 1468-5833
DOI:	10.1136/bmj.4.5992.338