Kayiira, MubarakaMuwanguzi, EriaKasozi, DerrickAyebare, RogersMusinguzi, EdwinOrimunsi, InnocentOkeny, PaulMbide, PeterSerumaga, Timothy ArthurTamale, Nicholas2023-09-282023-09-282022Paton, 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)00092-31752-1947https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/9277Transverse 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.enPoint of care ultrasonographyTransverse colon volvulusDisplacement of the right lobe of the liverBowel obstructionRight lung collapseArticle