Transverse colon volvulus in pediatric patients.
Volvulus of the transverse colon is rare in the pediatric population. We present the tenth known case of a volvulus of the transverse colon in a child. A barium enema demonstrated the bird beak appearance of the colon and showed an air-contrast mirror image in the proximal end. The 360 degrees volvulus found at surgery was treated successfully by detorsion of the bowel.
Mercado-Deane
M G
MG
Department of Radiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912, USA.
Burton
E M
EM
Howell
C G
CG
D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002648:Child; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004733:Enema; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011029:Pneumoradiography
D001466:Barium Sulfate