John  Cull,Joshua Schammel,Palmer  M,Schammel  C,
Transverse Colonic Volvulus: A Case Report and Literature Review of a Rare Disease
Surgical Case Reports
2019
2613-5965
http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.SCR.2019.06.12
https://www.sciencerepository.org/transverse-colonic-volvulus-a-case-report-and-literature-review_SCR-2019-6-112 
Abstract: Obstructions of the large and small bowel are frequently caused by cancer, inflammation, post-surgical
adhesions, hernias, and, more rarely, volvulus, representing <10% of all reported cases. Of these, volvulus
of the transverse colon (TCV) is found in <5% of all instances of colonic volvulus with delayed diagnosis
and treatment resulting in infarction, peritonitis, and death. Given the morbidity and the fact that TCV most
often develops acutely, diagnosis of this condition is considered to be a surgical emergency. Common
surgical procedures to correct this often involve urgent exploratory laparotomy, followed by either colopexy
or colectomy with subsequent creation of colostomy or anastomoses. This is a review of all of the treatment
and complications of transverse colonic volvulus published in the last 75 years.
Keywords: Transverse colon, volvulus, surgical management