Colonic stricture secondary to torsion of an ovarian cyst.
Intestinal obstruction in the newborn is a potentially life-threatening complication. The most common causes are meconium plug, meconium ileus, intestinal atresia, intestinal malrotation, and Hirschprung's disease. We present an unusual case of intestinal obstruction caused by torsion of an ovarian cyst. The left fimbria and ovary swirled around the sigmoid colon, causing colonic stricture.
Karmazyn
Boaz
B
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, 14 Kaplan Street, Petah Tiqva 49202, Israel. bkar@netvision.net.il
Steinberg
Ran
R
Ziv
Nitza
N
Zer
Michael
M
Horev
Gadi
G
D003106:Colon / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology