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2022 Oct 01


J Med Case Rep


16


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Acute abdominal pain due to sigmoid volvulus with persistent descending mesocolon: a case report.

Authors

Kato H, Kinoshita H, Sakata Y
J Med Case Rep. 2022 Oct 01; 16(1):349.
PMID: 36180925.

Abstract

Persistent descending mesocolon, an anomaly of fixation of the mesentery of the descending colon, can sometimes cause complications such as intestinal obstruction and intussusception. We present the first reported case of sigmoid volvulus with persistent descending mesocolon.