title: [Volvulus of the pelvic colon in the black African (report of 23 cases) (author's transl)].
abstract: Volvulus of the pelvic colon has a high prevalence in black Africa with two maxima observed in patients after 60 or between 20 and 40 when it is observed only in the over 60 caucasian group. In young african adults the clinical pattern presents always the acute type. Diagnosis is easy, but often made too late because of delayed report to the hospital. Various surgical procedures are discussed. Observed death rate has been 22 p. 100.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000349:Africa; D001741:Black or African American; D000368:Aged; D044383:Black People; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Etude de 23 cas de volvulus du côlon sigmoide chez le noir Africain.