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V贸lvulo en la infancia - Overview

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V贸lvulo infantil

Definici贸n:

Es una torsi贸n del intestino que puede ocurrir en la infancia. 脡ste puede causar una obstrucci贸n e igualmente puede interrumpir el suministro de sangre y da帽ar parte del intestino.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Una anomal铆a cong茅nita llamada rotaci贸n an贸mala puede hacer m谩s probable que los beb茅s desarrollen un v贸lvulo. Sin embargo, el v贸lvulo puede ocurrir sin que se presente dicha rotaci贸n an贸mala.

El v贸lvulo debido a la rotaci贸n an贸mala a menudo ocurre temprano en la vida, generalmente en el primer a帽o.

  • Reviewed last on: 7/26/2010
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Peterson MA. Disorders of the large intestine. In: Marx JA, ed. Rosen鈥檚 Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 93.

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