Postoperative Sigmoid Apoplexy: A Rare Entity in Pediatric Gastroenterology

An 11-year-old boy underwent ligation of sac for left congenital hydrocele. In the immediate postoperative period, he developed bleeding per rectum and obstructive features. Intramural hematoma of sigmoid colon was detected in diagnostic laparoscopy and confirmed by laparotomy. Sigmoidectomy with co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jagannathan, Muthukumaran, Krishnamurthy, Gautham
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers 2014
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5913908/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29699360
http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1114
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Sumario:An 11-year-old boy underwent ligation of sac for left congenital hydrocele. In the immediate postoperative period, he developed bleeding per rectum and obstructive features. Intramural hematoma of sigmoid colon was detected in diagnostic laparoscopy and confirmed by laparotomy. Sigmoidectomy with colorectal anastomosis was done. Postoperative period was uneventful. How to cite this article: Jagannathan M, Krishnamurthy G. Postoperative Sigmoid Apoplexy: A Rare Entity in Pediatric Gastroenterology. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2014;4(2):110-112.

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