Volvulus of the ileum in adult diagnosed pre-operatively by helical 3-dimensioned computed-tomography.
A 46 year-old male who was strictly diagnosed as having volvulus of the ileum based on the pre-operative information brought by computed tomography (CT) and helical (spiral) 3-dimensioned computed tomography was surgically treated. The post-operative course was satisfactory and the patient is now under observation without any exacerbation of symptoms one year after surgery.
Nozoe
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T
Department of Gastroenterology and Surgery, Saiseikai Yahata General Hospital, Kitakyushu, Japan.
Adachi
Y
Y
Sakino
I
I
Kitamura
M
M
Funahashi
S
S
Iso
Y
Y
Matsumata
T
T
Sugimachi
K
K
D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed