Colon stricture and volvulus in a patients with scleroderma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Gastrointestinal involvement in scleroderma is almost universal. We describe a patient with a benign stricture and volvulus of transverse colon, a life threatening but treatable complication of scleroderma bowel disease. We review the literature on colon volvulus in scleroderma and discuss the importance of recognizing this rare complication.
Medical subject headings
- Colonic Diseases
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Scleroderma, Systemic