Strangulated sigmoid volvulus with severe hypothyroidism: A disastrous combination, our experience

Authors

  • CR Praveen Department of Surgery, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • BN Patowary Department of Surgery, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • A Agarwal Department of Surgery, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • S Kumar Department of Surgery, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • A Karmacharya Department of Surgery, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • P Shrestha Department of Surgery, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, Chitwan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v7i1.5974

Keywords:

Combination, hypothyroidism, myxedema coma, sigmoid volvulus

Abstract

Both sigmoid volvulus and hypothyroidism, can individually have serious repercussions in terms of morbidity and mortality. Even worst, is a combination of these two clinical entities. We report a case of this lethal combination, which had gone into myxedema coma after emergency surgery for strangulated sigmoid volvulus. Patient could be saved because of early identification and meticulous management. It is suggested to have high index of suspicion of hypothyroidism in patients of volvulus.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v7i1.5974

JCMSN 2011; 7(1): 52-56

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Published

2012-03-03

How to Cite

Praveen, C., Patowary, B., Agarwal, A., Kumar, S., Karmacharya, A., & Shrestha, P. (2012). Strangulated sigmoid volvulus with severe hypothyroidism: A disastrous combination, our experience. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 7(1), 52–56. https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v7i1.5974

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Case Reports

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