Abstract
We describe the radiological and intraoperative correlation of large bowel obstruction due to sigmoid volvulus in a 52-year-old female. The purpose of this article is to emphasize the importance of recognizing sigmoid volvulus as a cause of bowel obstruction in patients presenting with abdominal pain, since it can lead to bowel ischemia and necrosis.
MeSH terms
-
Contrast Media
-
Diagnosis, Differential
-
Female
-
Humans
-
Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
-
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
-
Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
-
Intestinal Volvulus / complications*
-
Intestinal Volvulus / diagnostic imaging*
-
Intestinal Volvulus / surgery
-
Middle Aged
-
Multidetector Computed Tomography*
-
Sigmoid Diseases / complications*
-
Sigmoid Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
-
Sigmoid Diseases / surgery