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Synchronous Volvulus of the Sigmoid Colon and the Transverse Colon: A Case Report at Gabriel Toure University Hospital in Mali

2021; Scientific Research Publishing; Volume: 12; Issue: 09 Linguagem: Inglês

10.4236/ss.2021.129032

2157-9415

Traoré Amadou, Madiassa Konaté, Diarra Abdoulaye, Idrissa Tounkara, S Zakari, Doumbia Arouna, Amadou Bah, Sidibé Boubacar Yoro, Maïga Amadou, Tani Koné, Souleymane Thiam, B Karembé, Kelly Bouréima, Traoré Kadia, Koniba Keïta, Yacouba Bouaré, Assitan Koné, Diakité Ibrahim, Diakité Ibrahim, Dembélé Bakary Tientigui, Traoré Alhassane, Togo Pierre Adégné,

Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery

Synchronous transverse and sigmoid colon volvulus are very rare. We report the case of a 23-year-old man who underwent emergency surgery for sigmoid colon volvulus. An intraoperative finding of transverse colon volvulus associated with sigmoid colon volvulus was made. Left and transverse colectomy was performed followed by colorectal anastomosis. The postoperative period was uneventful. Synchronous volvulus of the transverse and sigmoid colon is a surgical emergency. The clinical signs are not specific and the discovery is often intraoperative. It is necessary to know how to evoke the diagnosis in a case of sigmoid colon volvulus, to avoid inadequate management with dramatic consequences.