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. 2022 May 25:10:34-35.
doi: 10.1016/j.sopen.2022.05.001. eCollection 2022 Oct.

Transverse colon volvulus

Abo-Alhassan Fawaz  1 , Vadot Valentin  2 , Latrille Antoine  1 , Papet Lauranne  1 , Facy Olivier  1
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Transverse colon volvulus

Abo-Alhassan Fawaz et al. Surg Open Sci. .
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Fig 1
CT on the left, plain radiograph on the right. A, Transverse colon volvulus; B, left splenic flexure; C, cecum; D, whirl sign; E, stomach; F, coffee bean sign; and G, cecum.
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