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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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