Abstract :
Introduction: Transverse colon volvulus is an uncommon cause of bowel obstruction. Predisposing factors are mental retardation, dysmotility disorders, chronic constipation, and congenital megacolon.
Case report: We presented a transverse colon volvulus in a 14-year-old girl with mental retardation. Chronic constipation in neurologically impaired patients was a risk factor predisposing to volvulus. The girl was admitted to our Clinic because of problems that last 4-5 days and was followed by abdominal pain, vomiting and lack of stool. Vomiting was once a day. She was sub febrile up to 37.6°C. On examination, the abdomen was distended, tense, diffusely painful. During the surgery, a 360° clockwise volvulus of the transverse colon was found. After the reduction of volvulus, an enormous transverse colon was resected and protective ileostomy was formed. In the postoperative period, ileostoma functioned a good. The definitive surgical treatment was done on the 20th postoperative day when the occlusion of the ileostomy and transanal biopsy of the rectum was done, which showed the presence of ganglia cells. The patient was discharged from our institution after 1 month.
Conclusion: Pediatric patient with neurological conditions and mental retardation present an increased risk of colon transversum volvulus due to chronic obstruction.
Keyword :
Transverse colon volvulus, Mental retardation, Ileostomy