Sigmoid volvulus

Case contributed by Wael Nemattalla , 28 Aug 2010
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Matt A. Morgan, 3 Jun 2015

Updates to Case Attributes

Body was changed:

Typical coffeeClassic coffee bean sign (omega sign) of sigmoid volvulus.

  • -<p>Typical&#160;coffee bean sign (omega sign).</p>
  • +<p>Classic coffee bean sign (omega sign) of <a title="Sigmoid volvulus" href="/articles/sigmoid-volvulus">sigmoid volvulus</a>.</p>

Tags changed:

  • sigmoid volvulus
  • coffee bean sign. omega sign

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was added:

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.

Images Changes:

Image X-ray (Frontal) ( update )

Perspective was set to Frontal.
Single Or Stack Root was set to .

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