Ileosigmoid knotting in a child. The first case report in a French girl.
Ileosigmoid knotting occurs when the ileum wraps around the base of an elongated sigmoid colon. It is rare in developed countries, especially in children. The authors report the first case of ileosigmoid knotting in a Caucasian French girl.
Fouquet
Virginie
V
Department of Pediatric Surgery; Hôpital Robert Debré, AP-HP, Paris. virginie.fouquet@bct.aphp.fr
Berrebi
Dominique
D
De Lagausie
Pascal
P
Azeinfish
Sophie
S
Chalard
François
F
Peuchmaur
Michel
M
Aigrain
Yves
Y
D012809:Colon, Sigmoid; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis