title: [Infarction of the sigmoid. Clinical considerations].
abstract: The authors present a case of sigma infarction. They examine the etiopathogenesis, underline the clinical and instrumental signs and discurs the vascular anatomy and diagnostic difficulties. Operation is considered to be necessary to reduce the severe of prognosis.
authors.affiliation: USL 35-Regione Campania, Castellammare di Stabia, Napoli.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Imperato
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Manzillo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Paolillo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Seta
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Monachese
authors.forename: F P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Ruocco
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fabbrocini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lorusso
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male