Transverse Colon Volvulus presenting as Bowel Obstruction, Atelectasis, and Displacement of the Right Lobe of the Liver into the left upper Abdominal Quadrant: a case report

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dc.contributor.authorKayiira, Mubaraka
dc.contributor.authorMuwanguzi, Eria
dc.contributor.authorKasozi, Derrick
dc.contributor.authorAyebare, Rogers
dc.contributor.authorMusinguzi, Edwin
dc.contributor.authorOrimunsi, Innocent
dc.contributor.authorOkeny, Paul
dc.contributor.authorMbide, Peter
dc.contributor.authorSerumaga, Timothy Arthur
dc.contributor.authorTamale, Nicholas
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-28T17:48:49Z
dc.date.available2023-09-28T17:48:49Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractTransverse colon volvulus is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. It is a surgical emergency that can lead to bowel infarction, peritonitis, and death. We report a case of transverse colon volvulus in a 35-year-old Congolese immigrant man who had a rare presentation with features of intestinal obstruction associated with right lung collapse and left mediastinal shift. This case is unusual because it presented with respiratory features that mimicked a pneumothorax in addition to features of intestinal obstruction. The use of point-of-care lung ultrasound was helpful in ruling out a pneumothorax, and this could help avoid situations such as unintentional chest drain insertions by other professionals who may encounter a similar case. Because transverse colon volvulus is rare, a high level of suspicion and awareness is required to make an accurate diagnosis.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPaton, N. I., Musaazi, J., Kityo, C., Walimbwa, S., Hoppe, A., Balyegisawa, A., ... & Walker, S. (2022). Efficacy and safety of dolutegravir or darunavir in combination with lamivudine plus either zidovudine or tenofovir for second-line treatment of HIV infection (NADIA): week 96 results from a prospective, multicentre, open-label, factorial, randomised, non-inferiority trial. The Lancet HIV, 9(6), e381-e393.https://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-3018(22)00092-3en_US
dc.identifier.issn1752-1947
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/9277
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe Lancet HIVen_US
dc.subjectPoint of care ultrasonographyen_US
dc.subjectTransverse colon volvulusen_US
dc.subjectDisplacement of the right lobe of the liveren_US
dc.subjectBowel obstructionen_US
dc.subjectRight lung collapseen_US
dc.titleTransverse Colon Volvulus presenting as Bowel Obstruction, Atelectasis, and Displacement of the Right Lobe of the Liver into the left upper Abdominal Quadrant: a case reporten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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