title: [Volvulus of the superior mesenteric area and congenital variation of the colonic fixation. Human Ontogenesis and Physiopathology. Apropos of a case in an adolescent].
abstract: Volvulus of the superior mesenteric territory involving the left and transverse colon is rare. Congenital variations of intestinal fixation have been implicated. We report a case observed in an adolescent which illustrates this hypothesis. There was a fixation of pancreatosplenic region and the left colic angle. The duodenopancreas and the right, transverse and left colon were mobile. Human ontogenesis of the colon could provide a pathophysiologic explanation. During foetal development, the intestine results from unequal growth of the different segments which undergo pressure from the different intra-abdominal contents. The fixation of the different parts of the intestine are independent from each other. Specific circumstances are required for variations in congenital fixation of the colon to led to late events responsible for mechanical volvulus.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Viscérale, Hôpital J. Bernard, Poitiers.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Richer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sakka
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Levard
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lefort
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carretier
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barbier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004386:Duodenum / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery; D010179:Pancreas / Q000002:abnormalities; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Volvulus du territoire mésentérique supérieur et variation congénitale de fixation colique. Ontogenèse Humaine et Physiopathologie. A propos d'un cas chez un adolescent.