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Chronic Constipation Led to Sigmoid Volvulus in a Child

소아에서 발생한 만성 변비에 의한 에스상 결장 염전

Lee, Ho-Kyun;Choi, Soo-Jin-Na
이호균;최수진나

  • Published : 20091200
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Abstract

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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