Volvulus
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Volvulus Risk Factors
Risk factors for a volvulus include:
Malrotation of the gut:
A birth defect that involves abnormal development of the intestine
Abdominal adhesions:
Scar tissue
that forms within the abdomen or pelvis
More common in those who have had prior abdominal surgery
Appendicitis
Colonoscopy
Constipation
Diaphragmatic hernia
Hirschsprung's disease
Intussusception
Meckel's diverticulum
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Volvulus Symptoms
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Intestinal obstruction
Intussusception
Pyloric stenosis
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Abdominal pain
Abdominal swelling
Vomiting
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Last Updated: Aug 28, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Volvulus References:
Consorti ET, Liu TH. Diagnosis and treatment of caecal volvulus. Postgrad Med J. 2005 Dec;81(962):772-6.
Green P, Swischuk LE, Hernandez JA. Delayed presentation of malrotation and midgut volvulus: imaging findings. Emerg Radiol. 2007 Nov;14(6):379-82. Epub 2007 Aug 21.
Lal SK, Morgenstern R, Vinjirayer EP, Matin A. Sigmoid volvulus an update. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2006 Jan;16(1):175-87.
Takada K, Hamada Y, Sato M, Fujii Y, Teraguchi M, Kaneko K, Kamiyama Y. Cecal volvulus in children with mental disability. Pediatr Surg Int. 2007 Oct;23(10):1011-4.
