Volvulus - childhood

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Volvulus

Volvulus - X-ray

Childhood volvulus

• Abdominal tenderness
• Nausea or vomiting
• Vomiting green bile-looking material
• Bloody or dark red stool
• Constipation or difficulty expelling stools
• Distended abdomen
• Shock

• A stool guaiac is positive for blood in the stool.
• An upper GI x-ray with small bowel follow-through shows a malrotated bowel or midgut volvulus.
• A CT scan may show evidence of intestinal obstruction.
• A barium enema often shows an abnormal position of the bowel, suggesting malrotation.
• Blood tests to check the electrolytes may show abnormalities.

Review Date: 11/14/2006
Reviewed By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.