title: [Colon transverse volvulus; a case report].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Colon transverse volvulus is an uncommon pathology which is associate with alterations of the colonic motility, mental disorders and congenital anomalies of the fixation of the colon sistem. Up to 1994, 72 cases has been reported in world-wide literature.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of colon transverse volvulus and the treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  A female 46 years old who show intense abdominal pain 2 days of evolution. The physical exploration show important abdominal distension and pain in left inferior quadrant. The Rx of abdomen with gas absence in rectal descendent colon and ampula with level and important distension of proximal colon. Colonoscopic study with impossibility to advance endoscopy throw colon transverse by zone of stenosis, wasn't made a contrast study, underwent laparotomy of urgency, it was done right hemicolectomy and ileocoloanastomosis with good evolution and given of discharge fourth postsurgical day.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This possibility is due to have in mind diagnoses, the treatment is surgical secondary to a high index of recidivate, nevertheless recommends the colonoscopy study accomplishment in order to discard obstructive injuries mainly cancer.
authors: Servicio de Gastrocirugía, Hospital Ángeles del Pedregal, México, D.F. gramirezwi@msn.com
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Ramírez-Wiella-Schwuchow
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Villanueva-Sáenz
authors: L E
authors: LE
authors: Bolaños-Badillo
authors: L A
authors: LA
authors: García-Hernández
mesh_terms: D044684:Colon, Transverse; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged