- colonic volvulus
- volvulus involving any portion of the colon; the most common types are cecal volvulus, sigmoid volvulus, and transverse colon volvulus.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
colonic volvulus
Look at other dictionaries:
Volvulus — Classification and external resources An xray of a person with a small bowel volvulus. ICD 10 K56.2 … Wikipedia
transverse colon volvulus — transverse colonic volvulus a rare type of colonic volvulus involving the transverse colon … Medical dictionary
cecal volvulus — a type of colonic volvulus consisting of twisting and anomalous rotation of the cecum, such as in volvulus neonatorum or Ladd syndrome … Medical dictionary
sigmoid volvulus — a type of colonic volvulus consisting of twisting of an elongated section of sigmoid colon on its mesenteric axis; usually seen in the elderly … Medical dictionary
Bowel obstruction — Classification and external resources Upright abdominal X ray demonstrating a small bowel obstruction. Note multiple air fluid levels. ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
Diverticulosis — Not to be confused with Diverticulitis. Diverticulosis Classification and external resources Diverticulosis as seen endoscopically ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
Ogilvie syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 10 K56.6 ICD 9 560.89 DiseasesDB … Wikipedia
Ischemic colitis — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a colonic pseudomembrane, a finding that may be associated with ischemic colitis. H E stain … Wikipedia
Ulcerative colitis — Classification and external resources Endoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and broken in places … Wikipedia
Crohn's disease — Classification and external resources The three most common sites of intestinal involvement in Crohn s disease are ileal, ileocolic and colonic.[ … Wikipedia
