title: Ischemic volvulus of the transverse colon: A case report and review of literature.
abstract: A 75-year old male presented to the emergency room with worsening abdominal pain and distension. Plain radiographs were suggestive of a large bowel obstruction due to volvulus. An attempt to detorse the volvulus and decompress the colon endoscopically failed, after which the patient was taken for an exploratory laparotomy. A transverse colon volvulus was found, and an extended right hemicolectomy and ileostomy was performed. We discuss the diagnosis and management of transverse colon volvulus and review the pertinent literature.
authors.affiliation: Northside Medical Center/Northeast Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, 500 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, OH 44505, USA. ddnasj@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Dorothy A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Sparks
authors.forename: Murtaza Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Dawood
authors.forename: Daniel M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Chase
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Thomas