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South African Journal of Surgery
versão On-line ISSN 2078-5151
versão impressa ISSN 0038-2361
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NIKSCH, L et al. Transverse colon volvulus - a case report and literature review. S. Afr. j. surg. [online]. 2023, vol.61, n.4, pp.53-55. ISSN 2078-5151. http://dx.doi.org/10.36303/sajs.4069.
Transverse colon volvulus is a rare diagnosis, with less than 100 cases reported up to 2019. The condition is complicated by the absence of characteristic radiological findings and is typically diagnosed intraoperatively. It is a surgical emergency as the condition can lead to bowel necrosis and is associated with a mortality rate of up to 33%. Bowel resection is the treatment of choice, and if a megacolon is present a subtotal colectomy is recommended. Due to the rarity of transverse colon volvulus, limited data is available on the long-term outcome of patients.
Palavras-chave : transverse colon volvulus.