Affiliation:
1. Shinbeppu Hospital Department of Surgery, , 3898 Oaza Tsurumi, Beppu 874-0833, Oita, Japan
Abstract
Abstract
Here, we report a rare case of small bowel volvulus with chylous ascites. A 93-year-old man with a medical history of angina pectoris presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain. Computed tomography revealed a whirl sign of the mesenteric vessels with the axis of the superior mesenteric artery. A diagnosis of small bowel volvulus was made, and emergency surgery was performed. Laparoscopic examination revealed chylous ascites. Due to severe intestinal edema and difficulty in manipulating the forceps, surgery was transferred to a laparotomy. The entire small bowel was twisted 360° counterclockwise, requiring manual untwisting. Examination of the intestinal tract after untwisting revealed no evidence of ischemia or necrosis. However, because a diverticulum was observed on the mesenteric side of the upper jejunum and considering the influence of secondary small bowel volvulus, partial small bowel resection was performed. The patient had a favorable postoperative course.
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
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