Volvulus of the sigmoid colon in a child.
Sigmoid volvulus although a common cause of large bowel obstruction in the elderly, is considered rare in the pediatric age group. We report a case of sigmoid volvulus in a 10-year-old child with mental retardation and myopathy. The various predisposing factors for sigmoid volvulus in children are discussed, and the literature on the subject is also reviewed.
Al-Kouder
Ghassan
G
Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Nawaz
Akhtar
A
Gerami
Cirus
C
Matta
Hilal
H
Jacobsz
Alic W
AW
Al-Salem
Ahmed H
AH
D000367:Age Factors; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D003082:Colectomy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014479:United Arab Emirates