title: Volvulus of the splenic flexure of colon: a case report and review.
abstract: We report a case of splenic flexure volvulus in a patient who had previously been operated upon for a sigmoid volvulus. The clinical features and management of splenic flexure volvulus are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, UK. amitarakesh@compuserve.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mahajan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Seth
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Braithwaite
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*