Segmental small bowel volvulus caused by a single adhesion band in a 5-year-old girl: A case report
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Segmental volvulus, post-enterocolitis, small bowel obstruction, young childrenAbstract
We describe a patient with segmental volvulus of the small intestine caused by single band adhesion due to enterocolitis. A 5-year-old girl presented with sudden onset of diffuse abdominal pain and non-bilious vomiting. Emergency laparotomy was performed due to small bowel obstruction.
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