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Pediatric Surgery International
Published in: Pediatric Surgery International 10/2006

01-10-2006 | Case Report

Splenic flexure volvulus in a child with chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction syndrome

Authors: Akinori Osuka, Ryoichi Ikegami, Yoshio Watanabe

Published in: Pediatric Surgery International | Issue 10/2006

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Abstract

Splenic flexure volvulus in a child with chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction syndrome is extremely rare. Here we present a case report of this unusual condition in a 7-year-old girl. The splenic flexure volvulus was managed by pressure reduction from the cecal antegrade continence enema, after which elective resection of the splenic flexure and primary anastomosis were performed because she had similar attacks during 4 months after the first detorsion. Postoperatively she made an uneventful recovery. Possible factors of pathogenesis and therapeutic measures are discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Splenic flexure volvulus in a child with chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction syndrome
Authors
Akinori Osuka
Ryoichi Ikegami
Yoshio Watanabe
Publication date
01-10-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Surgery International / Issue 10/2006
Print ISSN: 0179-0358
Electronic ISSN: 1437-9813
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-006-1716-6

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