Smith R B, Kettlewell M G, Gough M H
Br J Surg. 1977 Jun;64(6):406-9. doi: 10.1002/bjs.1800640609.
Sigmoid volvulus is a well-recognized clinical entity, occurring more commonly in the male in middle or old age. In younger age groups the diagnosis is therefore often delayed. We report here 11 patients of an average age of 31 years (range 12-57 years), with a preponderance of females (7 : 4), who have presented to us in the past 2 years with intermittent sigmoid volvulus. The average age at onset of initial symptoms was 26 years. All had the diagnosis confirmed radiologically by colonoscopy or at operation. The diagnostic features of the condition are described.
乙状结肠扭转是一种公认的临床病症，在中老年男性中更为常见。因此，在较年轻的年龄组中，诊断往往会延迟。我们在此报告11例患者，平均年龄31岁（范围12 - 57岁），女性居多（7:4），他们在过去两年中因间歇性乙状结肠扭转前来就诊。初始症状出现时的平均年龄为26岁。所有患者均通过结肠镜检查或手术在放射学上确诊。文中描述了该病症的诊断特征。
