TY - JOUR
AR - AJSCR-2023-4-101
TI - Twist of a Lifetime: A Transverse Colon Volvulus
AU - Ajay, Jangid
AU - Anubhav, Vindal
AU - Jony, Kumar
JO - American Journal of Surgical Case Reports
PY - 2023
DA - Wed 29, Nov 2023
SN - 2674-5046
DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.AJSCR.2023.04.01
UR - https://www.sciencerepository.org/twist-of-a-lifetime_AJSCR-2023-4-101 
KW - Transverse colon, volvulus, management, spontaneous
AB - Transverse colon volvulus is a rare but serious cause of large bowel obstruction, often necessitating urgent surgical intervention to prevent complications such as strangulation and perforation. We present a case of a 55-year-old man who presented with a one-day history of abdominal symptoms. Emergency abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed transverse colon volvulus, leading to immediate laparotomy and successful detorsion with resection of the affected segment. Postoperative recovery was uneventful, and the patient was discharged in stable condition. This case underscores the importance of prompt diagnosis through imaging, particularly CT, in guiding appropriate therapeutic measures. Additionally, the discussion highlights the rarity of transverse colon involvement, predisposing factors, clinical presentations, and the necessity of surgical intervention, emphasizing the higher mortality rate associated with delayed diagnosis.