Congenital Incomplete Rotation of the Colon With Adhesive Obstruction in an Adult
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Intestinal obstruction is an entity commonly encountered by general and colorectal surgeons. Anatomic abnormalities account for only a small fraction of cases of complete or partial obstruction. This case report focuses on a 51-year-old female presenting with acute on chronic large bowel obstruction. Workup revealed an exceedingly rare anatomic abnormality: a medialized descending colon, traveling adjacent to the abdominal aorta, with a transition point and dense bands just distal to the splenic flexure. She underwent exploratory laparotomy with division of the constrictive bands and subsequently experienced near-complete resolution of her chronic obstructive symptoms.
2000 ◽
Vol 36
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pp. 390-394
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Vol 47
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pp. 153-155
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2011 ◽
Vol 93
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pp. e32-e34
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