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A rare case of transient duodenal volvulus in an elderly patient
Author(s) -
Gavin Dominic J,
Wilkie Bruce D,
Ali Nadira
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1754-9485
pISSN - 1754-9477
DOI - 10.1111/1754-9485.13106
Subject(s) - medicine , volvulus , duodenum , decompression , gallbladder , surgery , radiology
Summary Duodenal volvulus is an extremely rare condition, with few cases reported in the literature. We present the case of an 83‐year‐old man with spontaneous duodenal volvulus diagnosed on CT imaging. Findings included volvulus of the third part of the duodenum, the characteristic whirl pattern of the superior mesenteric vessels and medialisation of the gallbladder. He was treated with nasogastric tube decompression and follow‐up CT demonstrated complete resolution of the volvulus.