TWO CASES OF SIGMOID VOLVULUS IN JUVENILE PATIENTS
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Volvulus of the sigmoid colon in paediatric patients: report of two cases.
Two cases of volvulus of the sigmoid colon in paediatric patients are presented. The condition is rare in childhood. The diagnosis was established at laparotomy in the first case while the second case was diagnosed because of heightened awareness. The clinical features of the disease are essentially as in adults.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Nihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association)
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1882-5133,1345-2843
DOI: 10.3919/jjsa.72.2572