title: [Sigmoid volvulus in children. About 6 cases (author's transl)].
abstract: About six of sigmoid volvulus m children, the authors underline the rarity of this etiology in large bowel obstruction. Two cases happened during neonate and four cases are associated with other pathologic diseases (2 neurologic ans 2 Hirschsprung diseases). Diagnosis is based on baryum enema and the best surgical management in emergency is resection and derivation with secondary anastomosis.
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008531:Megacolon / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate
vernacular_title: Volvulus du sigmoïde chez l'enfant. A propos de 6 observations.