Sigmoid volvulus in two patients with progressive systemic sclerosis.
Sigmoid volvulus was diagnosed in two patients with progressive system sclerosis. In one case, this was initially confused with a high fecal impaction. Both cases responded to early surgical intervention. Sigmoid volvulus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intestinal obstruction associated with progressive systemic sclerosis.
D000328:Adult; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005244:Fecal Impaction / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*