title: Transverse colon volvulus in pediatric patients.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912, USA.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Mercado-Deane
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Howell
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate