Abdul Rahman Almaawi, Prasad Drk, Zakaullah Waqasi, Ghassan Alkouder.
Volvulus of the transverse colon, in a child with Edward's syndrome.
Pak J Surg Jan ;31(3):217-20.

Edwards syndrome is usually a life limiting condition with In the fi rst few weeks to months of life, although there are case reports of babies surviving in to Early childhood. One percent of children live to age 10, typically in less severe cases of the mosaic Edwards syndrome. With signifi cant developmental delays that do not allow them to live independently without full time care giving. Volvulus of transverse colon in these children is rare, and the diagnosis can be challenging. It is important to highlight this case, as many surgeons may never have seen a single case of transverse colon volvulus. It may therefore not be considered in the diff erential diagnosis of recurrent intermitt ent abdominal pain or acute intestinal obstruction.

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