Sigmoid volvulus in a neonate: Case report and review of literature

Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is an extremely rare cause of bowel obstruction in the newborn period. We report a neonatal case of SV misdiagnosed as small bowel volvulus. At laparotomy, the classical findings of SV were observed without gangrene. The operative procedure consisted of simple detorsion without...

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Main Authors: Valentina Pastore (Author), Angela Basile (Author), Raffaella Cocomazzi (Author), Marlena Pastore (Author), Fabio Bartoli (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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