Article ; Online: Right-side fixation of the sigmoid colon causing internal herniation with closed-loop obstruction of both small and large bowel: a case report and review of the literature.
Journal of medical case reports
2022 Volume 16, Issue 1, Page(s) 323
Abstract: Background: Right-side fixation of the sigmoid colon is a rare anatomical variant associated with intestinal malrotation (Choi et al. in J Korean Surg Soc. 84(4):256-60, 2013). Differently from other forms of malrotation, this variant has not been ... ...
| Abstract | Background: Right-side fixation of the sigmoid colon is a rare anatomical variant associated with intestinal malrotation (Choi et al. in J Korean Surg Soc. 84(4):256-60, 2013). Differently from other forms of malrotation, this variant has not been associated thus far with acute surgical conditions. Case presentation: In this report, we present a 65-year-old Caucasian patient admitted for bowel obstruction symptoms. Computed tomography scan revealed right-side fixation of the sigmoid colon extended to the subhepatic recess complicated by obstructed internal herniation of the ileum. In this patient, the sigmoid colon occupied a recess posterior to the ascending colon and right Toldt's fascia. Within this narrow anatomical space, an ileal loop was trapped causing internal herniation with resultant close-bowel obstruction of both ileum and sigmoid colon. The ileal loop was released surgically and the anatomical abnormality corrected. Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is the first case of right-side fixation of the sigmoid colon causing acute obstruction secondary to internal herniation of the small intestine. Early recognition and precise anatomical definition of such anatomical variants are essential to optimize their surgical approach. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Aged ; Colon, Sigmoid/diagnostic imaging ; Colon, Sigmoid/surgery ; Hernia/complications ; Hernia/diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Ileum ; Intestinal Obstruction/diagnostic imaging ; Intestinal Obstruction/etiology ; Intestinal Obstruction/surgery ; Intestine, Small/diagnostic imaging ; Intestine, Small/surgery |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2022-08-30 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Case Reports ; Journal Article ; Review |
| ZDB-ID | 2269805-X |
| ISSN | 1752-1947 ; 1752-1947 |
| ISSN (online) | 1752-1947 |
| ISSN | 1752-1947 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s13256-022-03529-x |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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