Stiene Jennifer, Barber Meghan, Silva Francisco Rodriguez, Halloran Sean J, Sferra Joseph J
University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, 3000 Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH 43614, United States.
Department of Surgery, ProMedica Health System, 2147 N Cove Blvd, Toledo, OH 43606, United States.
J Surg Case Rep. 2024 Aug 28;2024(8):rjae556. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjae556. eCollection 2024 Aug.
Transverse colonic volvulus is exceptionally rare and is the rarest compared to sigmoid or cecal volvulus. This case report summarizes the care of a young 19-year-old woman who presented with transverse colonic volvulus. This woman came to the emergency room with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, and she had no risk factors for a volvulus. This case report has the goal of raising awareness among those taking care of anyone coming in for abdominal pain. Volvulus is a serious issue and can be life threatening if not treated appropriately.
横结肠扭转极为罕见,与乙状结肠或盲肠扭转相比是最罕见的。本病例报告总结了一名19岁年轻女性横结肠扭转的治疗情况。该女性因腹痛、恶心和呕吐来到急诊室,且没有发生扭转的风险因素。本病例报告旨在提高照顾腹痛患者的医护人员的认识。扭转是一个严重问题,若治疗不当可能危及生命。