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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2025

Metachronous descending colon volvulus after sigmoidectomy: a case report.

Asratu G Amare, Gebrehiwot A Workneh, Mequanint T Tassew, Minale M Kebede, Mengist A Tegegne, Michael A Negussie

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Asratu G AmareDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Maraki Street, Gondar City, Central Gondar Zone, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0051-3095
Gebrehiwot A WorknehDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Maraki Street, Gondar City, Central Gondar Zone, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Mequanint T TassewDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Maraki Street, Gondar City, Central Gondar Zone, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Minale M KebedeDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Maraki Street, Gondar City, Central Gondar Zone, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Mengist A TegegneDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Maraki Street, Gondar City, Central Gondar Zone, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Michael A NegussieSchool of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Churchill Avenue, Lideta Sub-City, P.O. Box 5657, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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Abstract

Volvulus is the rotation or twisting of the intestine around its vascular pedicle. The occurrence of descending volvulus after sigmoidectomy is extremely rare. We report a case of a 35-year-old male who presented with abdominal distention, cramping, and no passage of feces or gas for three days. He had a history of recurrent sigmoid volvulus, previously treated with sigmoidectomy. On this occasion, clinical examination and imaging revealed a distended bowel with air-fluid levels. During exploratory laparotomy, descending colon volvulus, a rare finding, was confirmed. The patient underwent a left hemicolectomy and transverse stoma and recovered well postoperatively. Descending colon volvulus is a rare but serious complication after sigmoidectomy, and early diagnosis is essential. In volvulus-endemic regions, awareness of this condition is critical to prevent delayed diagnosis and complications.

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case reporthemicolectomymetachronous volvulussigmoidectomystoma

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