The Pan African Medical Journal (Apr 2013)

Spontaneous transverse colon volvulus

  • Landolsi Sana,
  • Gassara Ali,
  • Helmi Kallel,
  • Baklouti Amine,
  • Saadaoui Ahmed,
  • ElOuer Mohamed Ali,
  • Chaeib Wajdi,
  • Mannae Saber

DOI
https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2013.14.160.2073
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 160

Abstract

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We report a case of spontaneous transverse colon volvulus in a young healthy woman. It constitutes an unusual case since it occurred in a young healthy woman with a subacute onset and no aetiological factor has been found. Its diagnosis is still challenging. Prompt recognition with emergency intervention constitutes the key to successful outcome.

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