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Revista Colombiana de Cirugía
Print version ISSN 2011-7582On-line version ISSN 2619-6107
Abstract
MARQUEZ-USTARIZ, Alfonso; ECHEVERRI, Claudia and ARIZA-GUTIERREZ, Aníbal. Cecal and sigmoid colon volvulus as a gastrointestinal manifestation of systemic sclerosis: A case report. rev. colomb. cir. [online]. 2022, vol.37, n.3, pp.518-524. Epub Aug 30, 2022. ISSN 2011-7582. https://doi.org/10.30944/20117582.972.
Introduction.
Systemic sclerosis is a collagen disease of autoimmune etiology, with gastrointestinal manifestations in up to 90% of patients. Although infrequent, some cases of colonic volvulus have been described, but the presentation of cecal and sigmoid colon volvulus in the same patient is extremely rarely.
Clinical case.
A 65-year-old female patient, with a history of systemic sclerosis, who consulted the emergency room due to abdominal pain and distension, associated with emesis and absence of flatus and stools. Due to images suggestive of intestinal obstruction with a transition zone in the sigmoid colon, an exploratory laparotomy was indicated, with the finding of a sigmoid volvulus. She was later readmitted for similar symptoms, with images suggestive of cecal volvulus. Right hemicolectomy was performed with ileostomy and subsequent closure of the ileostomy in the same hospitalization.
Discussion.
Volvulus of the sigmoid and cecum in the same patient is a very rare condition. There are few cases reported in the literature.
Conclusion.
Resection of the affected colonic segment is the standard of care management.
Keywords : systemic sclerosis; volvulus; cecum; sigmoid; intestinal obstruction; colectomy.