Sigmoid Volvulus Accompanying Acute Mesenteric Ischemia In Operated Patient With Acute Abdominal Pain: A Case Report

Abstract

Concomitant sigmoid volvulus with acute mesenteric ischemia is rare condition. Volvulus can be treated by detorsion with sigmoidoscopy before surgery but urgent surgical intervention is needed in mesenteric ischemia. In this case, delaying the operation in case of mesenteric ischemia with volvulus diagnosis increases mortality and morbidity. In case the diagnosis of sigmoid volvulus was made preoperatively, but intraoperatively acute mesenteric ischemia was seen with concomitant sigmoid volvulus. Operative findings, radiological findings and treatment methods is discussed in this presentation.

Keywords

• acute abdomen
• mesenteric ischemia & sigmoid volvulus