Volvulus of Transverse Colon as A Rare Cause of Obstruction – A Case Report and Literature Review

• Authors: Dominik A. Walczak , Monika Czerwińska , Wojciech Fałek , Piotr W. Trzeciak
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Volvulus of transverse colon is a rare cause of large bowel obstruction. Diagnosis can be challenging and the effective management remains controversial. We report a case of volvulus of the transverse colon in a 76-year-old woman. The literature regarding diagnosis and treatment of such pathology was also reviewed.

Keywords

EN

colon volvulus; transverse colon volvulus; intestinal obstruction; transverse colon

• Journal: Polish Journal of Surgery
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 85
• Issue: 10
• Pages: 605-607

Dates

published

1 - 10 - 2013

online

01 - 12 - 2013

Contributors

author

Dominik A. Walczak

• Department of General Surgery, John Paul II Memorial Hospital in Bełchatów,

author

Monika Czerwińska

• Department of General Surgery, John Paul II Memorial Hospital in Bełchatów

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Wojciech Fałek

• Department of General Surgery, John Paul II Memorial Hospital in Bełchatów

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Piotr W. Trzeciak

• Department of General Surgery, John Paul II Memorial Hospital in Bełchatów

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/pjs-2013-0090