Sigmoid volvulus
Diagnosis certain
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Findings
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Markedly dilated loop of colon with a coffee-bean shape. Its apex points toward the right upper quadrant. Lucency at the right edge of the dilated bowel most likely represent compressed ascending colon.
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Image X-ray (Frontal) ( update )
Description
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Body
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Classic coffee bean sign (omega sign) of sigmoid volvulus.
-<p>Classic coffee bean sign (omega sign) of <a title="Sigmoid volvulus" href="/articles/sigmoid-volvulus">sigmoid volvulus</a>.</p>- +<p>Classic <a title="Coffee bean sign" href="/articles/coffee-bean-sign-sigmoid-colon">coffee bean sign</a> (omega sign) of <a href="/articles/sigmoid-volvulus">sigmoid volvulus</a>.</p>