title: Volvulus of the sigmoid colon in paediatric patients: report of two cases.
abstract: Two cases of volvulus of the sigmoid colon in paediatric patients are presented. The condition is rare in childhood. The diagnosis was established at laparotomy in the first case while the second case was diagnosed because of heightened awareness. The clinical features of the disease are essentially as in adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Ofiaeli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002648:Child; D004733:Enema; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D008297:Male; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate