Open AccessSpontaneous transverse colon volvulus
Author(s) -
Sana Landolsi,
Gassara Ali,
Helmi Kallel,
Baklouti Amine,
S. A. Ahmed,
Elouer Mohamed Ali,
Chaeib Wajdi,
Mannaï Saber
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the pan african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1937-8688
DOI - 10.11604/pamj.2013.14.160.2073
Subject(s) - medicine , transverse colon , volvulus , etiology , intervention (counseling) , surgical emergency , pediatrics , surgery , general surgery , psychiatry
We report a case of spontaneous transverse colon volvulus in a young healthy woman. It constitutes an unusual case since it occurred in a young healthy woman with a subacute onset and no aetiological factor has been found. Its diagnosis is still challenging. Prompt recognition with emergency intervention constitutes the key to successful outcome.