title: Volvulus of descending colon with anomalous mesocolon.
abstract: Volvulus of the cecum, transverse colon and sigmoid colon is common. A patient with isolated volvulus of the descending colon, leading to gangrene of that segment, is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, R N T Medical College and Hospitals, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Vyas
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Misra
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008646:Mesocolon / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications