title: Volvulus of the transverse colon in a child: a case report.
abstract: A case of transverse colon volvulus in a 10-year-old female child with trisomy 13 is reported, bringing the total number of cases of children reported in the English language medical literature to 14. Although this type of volvulus is rare, a definite pattern is noticeable, so we should suspect its diagnosis in a patient with chronic constipation, mental retardation and motor disturbances. Resection of the involved segment and primary anastomosis is the definite treatment.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Surgery Department at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, General Hospital G. Gennimatas, Thessaloniki, Greece. vmourav@otenet.gr
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Liolios
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mouravas
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kepertis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Patoulias
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography