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Query: UMLS:C0042961 (
volvulus
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document(s) hit in 31,850,051 MEDLINE articles (0.00 seconds)
Torsion of a
uterine leiomyoma
is a rare complication that can be life threatening because of ischemia or necrosis. This condition may also lead to gastrointestinal complications such as obstruction or, more rarely, small bowel
volvulus
. Its diagnosis is difficult and can be facilitated with the use of computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Treatment is based on emergency surgical resection of the twisted
uterine leiomyoma
and detorsion of the small bowel
volvulus
.
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PMID:Small bowel volvulus due to torsion of pedunculated uterine leiomyoma: CT findings. 2772 Oct 91
