Abstract:A volvulus of the transverse colon in a 78-year-old woman is reported. The diagnosis is established by abdominal film and barium enema with surgical confirmation. Women are more commonly affected than...A volvulus of the transverse colon in a 78-year-old woman is reported. The diagnosis is established by abdominal film and barium enema with surgical confirmation. Women are more commonly affected than men. There is a higher mortality rate for volvulus of the transverse colon than for either sigmoid or cecal volvulus.Read More
Publication Year: 1984
Publication Date: 1984-10-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['pubmed']
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