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Recurrent colonic volvulus in children

A Ismail1

  • 1Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|January 20, 1998
PubMed
Summary
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Recurrent intestinal obstruction in children, often from colonic volvulus, can be missed due to spontaneous resolution. Definitive treatment for this rare condition should be surgical, not nonoperative, beyond emergency management.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Volvulus Pathophysiology

Background:

  • Colonic volvulus is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in pediatric patients.
  • The condition's intermittent self-rectifying nature can lead to diagnostic delays or missed diagnoses.

Observation:

  • The study presents two pediatric cases involving sigmoid volvulus and combined sigmoid and cecal volvulus.
  • Clinical presentation and diagnostic challenges associated with colonic volvulus in children are discussed.

Findings:

  • Recurrent colonic volvulus necessitates prompt diagnosis and intervention in children.
  • Nonoperative management is considered insufficient for definitive treatment in pediatric cases.

Implications:

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  • Early surgical intervention is crucial for managing recurrent colonic volvulus in children.
  • This study underscores the importance of surgical treatment for long-term resolution and prevention of recurrence.