Open AccessSigmoid volvulus in a neonate: Case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Valentina Pastore,
Angela Basile,
Raffaella Cocomazzi,
Marlena Pastore,
Fabio Bartoli
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.125458
Subject(s) - medicine , sigmoid volvulus , volvulus , gangrene , laparotomy , bowel obstruction , surgery , sigmoid colon , general surgery , rectum
Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is an extremely rare cause of bowel obstruction in the newborn period. We report a neonatal case of SV misdiagnosed as small bowel volvulus. At laparotomy, the classical findings of SV were observed without gangrene. The operative procedure consisted of simple detorsion without sigmoidopexy.