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KMID : 0371320090770060441
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Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2009 Volume.77 No. 6 p.441 ~ p.444
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Chronic Constipation Led to Sigmoid Volvulus in a Child
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Lee Ho-Kyun
Choi Soo-Jin-Na
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Abstract
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Sigmoid volvulus is uncommon in children. Chronic constipation rarely leads to sigmoid volvulus. We report the experience of a case of sigmoid volvulus led by chronic constipation in a child. An 11-year-old girl complained abdominal pain and constipation, which had continued for previous 3 years. Under the impression of sigmoid volvulus by simple abdominal x-ray and abdominal computed tomography, emergency colonoscopic reduction of the volvulus tried to fail to the emergency segmental resection of the twisted sigmoid colon. After 3 months of operation, her constipation improved gradually with no other untoward symptoms so far.
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KEYWORD
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Sigmoid colon, Volvulus, Constipation
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