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Sigmoid Volvulus
The sigmoid (means S-shaped) colon (pelvic colon) refers to the final portion of the large intestine (bowel) closest to the rectum and anus.
A volvulus refers to the abnormal twisting of the intestine. This can result not only in blocking the gastrointestinal tract but also impairing the flow of blood to the intestine.
- Abnormality Links: Gastrointestinal Tract - Abnormalities | Intestine Development | Gastrointestinal Tract
- Lumen Abnormalities: Image - Duplication sites | Pyloric atresia | Jejunal atresia
- Rotation: Image - Midgut volvulus | Image - Intestinal malrotation | Image - Cecal volvulus | Image - Sigmoid volvulus | Ladd's band
- Meckel's Diverticulum: Meckel's Image 1 | Meckel's Image 2 | Meckel's Image 3 |
- Intestinal Aganglionosis: Image - Ostomy | Image - Stoma | Surgery 1 | Surgery 2 | Surgery 3
Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, March 19) Embryology Sigmoid volvulus.jpg. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/File:Sigmoid_volvulus.jpg
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