title: A rare case of adult primary jejunal volvulus.
abstract: Jejunal volvulus is a rare and life threatening presentation of intestinal ischaemia. Clinical features, laboratory investigations and plain abdominal films are non-specific and so computed tomography (CT) scanning is useful in reaching a timely diagnosis. Rapid recourse to surgical intervention is typical and life saving. We report a rare case of primary jejunal volvulus which, after diagnosis on emergency CT scanning, was successfully treated by laparotomy and resection of infarcted bowel.
authors.affiliation: Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals, Surgery, Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Hertfordshire EN5 3DJ, UK.
authors.forename: Mio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takatsuka
authors.forename: Mohammad Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Brahman
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dharmarajah
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brightwell
authors.forename: Nizar
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Damani