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December 4, 2025The International Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Diseases

Sudden Onset of Sigmoid Volvulus in a Patient with Pneumatosis Intestinalis Associated with Tuberculous Peritonitis and Redundant Sigmoid Colon:A Case Report

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HYHao YiOSOluwabukunmi Modupe SalamiBXBoning Xia

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Overview

Case report shows sigmoid volvulus with intestinal obstruction in a patient with pneumatosis intestinalis, highlighting urgent treatment needs.

Key Points

  • Patient experienced sigmoid volvulus leading to intestinal obstruction after treatment for tuberculous peritonitis.
  • Abdominal CT revealed pneumoperitoneum and cystic gas shadows, indicating severe complications developed post-treatment.
  • Management included parenteral nutrition and a laparoscopic sigmoidectomy with colostomy for recovery.
  • Highlights the need for accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment of pneumatosis intestinalis to avoid serious outcomes.

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Yi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930e8cdea1aef094cca3760https://doi.org/10.2174/0126662906409835251116171947
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