Volvulus of the colon in a child with congenital asplenia (Ivemark's syndrome)

R I Markowitz; V L Shashikumar; M A Capitanio

doi:10.1148/122.2.442

Volvulus of the colon in a child with congenital asplenia (Ivemark's syndrome)

Radiology. 1977 Feb;122(2):442. doi: 10.1148/122.2.442.

Authors

R I Markowitz, V L Shashikumar, M A Capitanio

PMID: 834892
DOI: 10.1148/122.2.442

Abstract

Volvulus of the colon occurred in a child with congenital asplenia (Ivemark's syndrome). This type of volvulus does not appear to have been reported previously and was found to be due to an underlying abnormality of mesenteric attachment.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child, Preschool
Colonic Diseases / complications*
Heart Defects, Congenital / complications*
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction / complications*
Male
Situs Inversus / complications*
Spleen / abnormalities*
Syndrome