Small bowel volvulus resulting from a congenital band treated laparoscopically.
In recent years, laparoscopy has dramatically changed the approach to the patient with acute abdominal pain. We report the case of a patient with small bowel volvulus caused by a congenital band binding the greater omentum to the mesentery, which was promptly diagnosed and treated using laparoscopy. Early intervention averted irreversible ischemic lesions of the intestine and the need for bowel resection. With the routine use of laparoscopy in the setting of acute abdominal pain, rare affections can be easily diagnosed and effectively treated.
Iannelli
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Department of Liver Transplantation, Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgery, Archet II Hospital, 151 Route Saint-Antoine de Ginestière BP 3079, Nice, Cedex 3, France. antonio_iannelli@hotmail.com
Fabiani
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Dahman
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Benizri
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Gugenheim
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D009852:Omentum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial