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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2023

Transverse colon volvulus presenting as bowel obstruction, atelectasis, and displacement of the right lobe of the liver into the left upper abdominal quadrant: a case report.

Mubaraka Kayiira, Eria Muwanguzi, Derrick Kasozi, Peter Waitt, Rogers Ayebare, Edwin Musinguzi, Innocent Orimunsi, Paul Okeny, Peter Mbide, Timothy Arthur Serumaga and 1 more

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Article in Journal of medical case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mubaraka KayiiraInfectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda. kayiiramubaraka@gmail.com.
Eria MuwanguziInfectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
Derrick KasoziInfectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
Peter WaittInfectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
Rogers AyebareInfectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
Edwin MusinguziDepartment of Surgery, Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Fort Portal, Uganda.
Innocent OrimunsiDepartment of Surgery, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
Paul OkenyDepartment of Surgery, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
Peter MbideDepartment of Surgery, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
Timothy Arthur SerumagaDepartment of Surgery, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
Nicholas TamaleDepartment of Surgery, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
Infectious Diseases Institute · UGMakerere University · UGFort Portal Hospital · UG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTransverse colon volvulus is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. It is a surgical emergency that can lead to bowel infarction, peritonitis, and death. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of transverse colon volvulus in a 35-year-old Congolese immigrant man who had a rare presentation with features of intestinal obstruction associated with right lung collapse and left mediastinal shift.

conclusionThis case is unusual because it presented with respiratory features that mimicked a pneumothorax in addition to features of intestinal obstruction. The use of point-of-care lung ultrasound was helpful in ruling out a pneumothorax, and this could help avoid situations such as unintentional chest drain insertions by other professionals who may encounter a similar case. Because transverse colon volvulus is rare, a high level of suspicion and awareness is required to make an accurate diagnosis.

Indexed as

Colon, TransverseIntestinal ObstructionIntestinal VolvulusPneumothoraxPulmonary AtelectasisAdultHumansLiverMaleBowel obstructionCase reportDisplacement of the right lobe of the liverPoint of care ultrasonographyRight lung collapseTransverse colon volvulus

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PMID37031203
PMCPMC10082976
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