Large bowel obstruction due to splenic flexure volvulus: a case report

Abstract

Splenic flexure volvulus is rare and results from congenital or postoperative laxity of splenic attachments. A 34 year old female presented with features of large bowel obstruction due to splenic flexure volvulus. She underwent laparotomy with detorsion and colopexy of the volvulus.

Keywords

• Colopexy
• Large bowel obstructions
• Splenic flexure volvulus