Primary small bowel volvulus in a young adult
Authors:
J. Pastor
; S. Adámek; O. Polanecký
Authors‘ workplace:
3. chirurgická klinika 1. LF UK a FN Motol, přednosta: Prof. MUDr. R. Lischke PhD.
Published in:
Rozhl. Chir., 2014, roč. 93, č. 6, s. 322-324.
Category:
Case Report
Podpořeno projektem MZ ČR – RVO, FN v Motole 00064203
Overview
The authors present a rare case of a young male patient with primary small bowel volvulus. They show the main points to be considered in clinical diagnosis of this kind of acute abdomen and the importance of CT scan in such cases.
Key words:
volvulus – strangulation – CT of the abdomen – whirl sign
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