A rare case of cecal volvulus in a pediatric patient with dolichocolon

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Emily A. Rinebold (Συγγραφέας), Elizabeth J. Lee (Συγγραφέας), Katarzyna Zaniewska (Συγγραφέας), Kaitlynne N. Cunningham (Συγγραφέας), Francisca Velcek (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: Elsevier, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
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Dolichocolon is an anatomic variant characterized by redundant colon. While the overall incidence of this condition is unknown, cases of dolichocolon resulting in cecal volvulus are rarely reported. A high index of suspicion is required to correctly identify cecal volvulus, regardless of the cause....