Mesosigmoidoplasty in the treatment of sigmoid volvulus in children
Ponticelli, A.; Mastrobuono, I.; Matarazzo, E.; Zaccara, A.; Appetito, C.; Inserra, A.; Alessandri, A.
South African Journal of Surgery. Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Chirurgie 27(3): 105-107
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0038-2361 PMID: 2762934 Document Number: 344486
Sigmoid volvulus is a rare disease of childhood, which requires surgery. The case of a 12-year-old boy is reported. The main aetiopathogenetic causes and the proper surgical approach are also described with particular reference to the so-called mesosigmoidoplasty, which consists of shortening the mesosigmoid by incision along its axis and transverse suture.