Small bowel volvulus as an unusual presentation of intestinal obstruction

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acute abdomen, abdominal pain, intestinal obstruction, intestinal volvulus.

Abstract

Introduction: Among the rare causes of intestinal obstruction is small intestine volvulus, which consists of an abnormal twisting of the intestine around its own mesentery axis, which causes a mechanical obstruction of the intestine.
Objective: To describe the semiography of small intestine volvulus in an elderly patient.
Clinical case: 62-year-old male patient, admitted to the surgery ward, due to abdominal pain, intermittent colic type, with an evolution of 72 hours; In addition, he presents abdominal distention, nausea and vomiting. With the clinical picture, plus complementary examinations, mechanical intestinal occlusion is confirmed, caused by a volvulus of the small intestine. Five days after undergoing surgery, it was complicated by intestinal perforation due to necrosis of the loop.
Conclusions: Due to its atypical presentation and serious complications, an accurate diagnosis and urgent treatment are required for patients with small intestine volvulus, since it puts life at risk

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2024-02-28

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Durán RB, Hidalgo Espinosa C. Small bowel volvulus as an unusual presentation of intestinal obstruction. Rev Cubana Med Milit [Internet]. 2024 Feb. 28 [cited 2025 Mar. 13];53(1):e024017865. Available from: https://revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/17865

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Vol. 53 No. 1 (2024): January - March

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