Organo‐axial volvulus of the sigmoid colon

Abstract

ABSTRACT A 59 year old man presented with subacute abdominal distension. and diarrhea. Plain radiographs and barium enema demonstrated organoaxial volvulus of the sigmoid colon. The radiologic, surgical, and pathologic findings are presented. The radiologic differences between organoaxial volvulus and the common mesenteroaxial volvulus of the sigmoid colon are discussed.