The role of sigmoidoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of sigmoid volvulus

ATAMANALP S. S., ATAMANALP R. S.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.32, sa.1, ss.244-248, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Dergi Adı: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.244-248
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Sigmoid colon, Volvulus, Sigmoidoscopy, Diagnosis, Treatment, COLONIC VOLVULUS, MANAGEMENT, EXPERIENCE, COLONOSCOPY, MORTALITY, CHILDREN, CT
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is a rare form of acute intestinal obstruction in which the sigmoid colon wraps around itself. The disease generally presents as a mechanical bowel obstruction with clinical features that are not pathognomonic. Similarly, X-ray films are not diagnostic in most cases. It is difficult to establish the correct preoperative diagnosis when CT and MRI are not used.