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Very rare case of synchronous volvulus of the sigmoid colon and caecum causing large-bowel obstruction
Susmit Prosun Roy1,2, Yeng Kwang Tay3, Daniel Kozman3
1Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of New South Wales - Randwick Campus, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.
Abstract:
Large-bowel obstruction caused by volvulus is potentially life threatening if not managed promptly. Sigmoid colon is the most common site of volvulus followed by caecum. Synchronous double colonic volvulus is an exceedingly rare entity, with only five cases published previously. We present the case of a 77-year-old man with a synchronous sigmoid and caecal volvulus. He underwent total colectomy with ileostomy formation with a view to reverse the ileostomy at a later date.
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