Delayed Presentation of Sigmoid Volvulus in a Young Woman

Volvulus is an unusual condition in Western countries, generally isolated to elderly patients with multiple comorbidities. This report describes an unusual case of a very large gangrenous sigmoid volvulus in a young, otherwise healthy 25-year-old female. A review of the diagnosis and management is s...

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Autores principales: Weingrow, Daniel, McCague, Andrew, Shah, Ravi, Lalezarzadeh, Fariborz
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine 2012
Materias:
Gastrointestinal
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3298211/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22461935
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2011.4.6720

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