Krupsky S, Halevy A, Orda R
Department of Surgery A, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Zerifin, Israel.
J Clin Gastroenterol. 1987 Aug;9(4):467-9. doi: 10.1097/00004836-198708000-00023.
Sigmoid volvulus in young adults is rare. It usually presents as chronic recurrent attacks of abdominal pain. The diagnosis is usually delayed because of a low level of suspicion. We present the case of a 17-year-old girl with recurrent episodes of sigmoid volvulus, to illustrate the problem.
乙状结肠扭转在年轻人中很少见。它通常表现为慢性复发性腹痛。由于怀疑程度低,诊断通常会延迟。我们报告一例17岁女孩反复发生乙状结肠扭转的病例,以说明这一问题。