Cecal volvulus in a child with CHARGE syndrome
Journal
American Surgeon
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
4
Pages
356-358
Date Issued
2006
Author(s)
Feng C.-Y.
Abstract
Cecal volvulus occurring in a child with CHARGE syndrome is presented. This boy was known to have CHARGE syndrome with multiple congenital anomalies, including coloboma, ventricular septal defect, choanal atresia, growth and mental retardation, bilateral cryptorchidism, dysplasia of the right ear, cleft lip, and hydrocephalus. Nissen's fundoplication had been previously performed for severe hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal regurgitation at the age of 1 year. Cecal volvulus occurred with a 540-degree clockwise rotation of terminal ileum to the right transverse colon and a displacement of the rotated loop to the right upper quadrant of the abdomen when he was 10 years old. Right hemicolectomy with divided ileo- and colostomy was performed. A second staged ileocolostomy was performed uneventfully 3 months later. The midline structural defects with nonfixation of the cecum and ascending colon, chronic constipation, and previous abdominal surgery might have been the predisposing factors.
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Other Subjects
abdominal distension; abdominal surgery; article; ascending colon; case report; cecum; cecum volvulus; choana atresia; cleft lip; coloboma; colon volvulus; colostomy; constipation; cryptorchism; dysplasia; emergency surgery; fever; gastroesophageal reflux; growth retardation; heart ventricle septum defect; hemicolectomy; hiatus hernia; human; hydrocephalus; hypotension; ileostomy; ileum; laparotomy; male; malnutrition; mental deficiency; percussion; physical examination; radiodiagnosis; school child; stomach fundoplication; syndrome CHARGE; tachypnea; cecum; child; choana atresia; coloboma; heart septum defect; intestine volvulus; syndrome; Cecum; Child; Choanal Atresia; Coloboma; Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular; Humans; Intestinal Volvulus; Male; Syndrome
Type
journal article