Volvulus

Volvulus - childhood
Definition:
A volvulus -- in this case occuring in childhood -- is a twisting of the bowel with obstruction of the flow of material through the bowel, variable loss of blood supply, and possible tissue death.
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Volvulus - X-Ray
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Definition of Sigmoid volvulus
Sigmoid volvulus: See: Volvulus.
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A volvulus is a problem that can occur after birth as a result of intestinal malrotation. The intestine becomes twisted, causing an intestinal blockage. This twisting can also cut off the blood flow to the intestine, and the intestine can be damaged.
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Onchocerciasis: River blindness, a disease caused by a parasitic worm (Onchocerca volvulus) which is transmitted to persons by biting blackflies (buffalo gnats) that breed in fast-flowing rivers.
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or onchocerciasis, disease caused by the parasitic nematode worm Onchocerca volvulus. The worm larvae are transmitted by the bites of blackflies (genus Simulium) that live in fast moving streams.
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Paralytic ileus; Intestinal volvulus; Bowel obstruction; Ileus; Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal
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OnchocerciasisParasitic infestation caused by filamentous worms of the genus Onchocerca, especially O. volvulus, that is found in tropical America and is transmitted by several types of blackflies.
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Volkmann’s ischemic contracture
Volvulus - childhood
Vomiting - persistent - in pregnancy
Von Gierke disease
Von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis
Von Willebrand disease
VSD
Vulvitis
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Uterine leiomyoma (fibroids) can cause a round, lumpy mass above the pelvis in the lower abdomen (occasionally can be felt if the fibroids are large).
Volvulus can cause a mass anywhere in the abdomen.
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