Wolf E L, Frager D, Beneventano T C
Am J Gastroenterol. 1984 Oct;79(10):797-8.
A volvulus of the transverse colon in a 78-year-old woman is reported. The diagnosis is established by abdominal film and barium enema with surgical confirmation. Women are more commonly affected than men. There is a higher mortality rate for volvulus of the transverse colon than for either sigmoid or cecal volvulus.
报道了一名78岁女性的横结肠扭转病例。通过腹部平片和钡剂灌肠确诊,并经手术证实。女性比男性更易受影响。横结肠扭转的死亡率高于乙状结肠或盲肠扭转。