Sigmoid volvulus: Comorbidity with sigmoid gangrene

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Atamanalp S. S., Dişçi E., Atamanalp R. S.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.35, pp.288-290, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.12669/pjms.35.1.295
  • Journal Name: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.288-290
  • Keywords: Sigmoid Colon, Volvulus, Sigmoid Gangrene, Endoscopy, Surgery
  • Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is the wrapping of the sigmoid colon around its mesentery, and sigmoid gangrene is a catastrophic complication of SV. Although the diagnosis of SV is generally not difficult, unfortunately, most of the clinical, laboratory and radiological signs are not pathognomonic in demonstrating sigmoid gangrene. The treatment of gangrenous SV requires emergency surgery. Sigmoid gangrene worsens the prognosis of SV by doubling the mortality rate.