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  • Title: [Sigmoid volvulus in children. About 6 cases (author's transl)].
    Author: Valla JS, Louis D, Berard J, Jaubert M, de Beaujeu MJ.
    Journal: Chir Pediatr; 1982; 23(2):93-6. PubMed ID: 7074724.
    Abstract:
    About six of sigmoid volvulus m children, the authors underline the rarity of this etiology in large bowel obstruction. Two cases happened during neonate and four cases are associated with other pathologic diseases (2 neurologic ans 2 Hirschsprung diseases). Diagnosis is based on baryum enema and the best surgical management in emergency is resection and derivation with secondary anastomosis.
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