A Case of Cecal Volvulus Presenting with Chronic Constipation in Lissencephaly
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A Case of Cecal Volvulus Presenting with Chronic Constipation in Lissencephaly
Cecal volvulus is uncommon in pediatric patients and there are few reports of cecal volvulus with cerebral palsy. Here, we report the case of a 19-year-old male patient who presented with abdominal distension, a history of cerebral palsy, refractory epilepsy due to lissencephaly, and chronic constipation. An abdominal x-ray and computed tomography without contrast enhancement showed fixed dilat...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2234-8646,2234-8840
DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2013.16.2.131