Abstract
Gastrointestinal involvement in scleroderma is almost universal. We describe a patient with a benign stricture and volvulus of transverse colon, a life threatening but treatable complication of scleroderma bowel disease. We review the literature on colon volvulus in scleroderma and discuss the importance of recognizing this rare complication.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2268-2272 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Rheumatology |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 10 |
State | Published - 1999 |
Keywords
- Colonic stricture
- Scleroderma
- Volvulus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rheumatology
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology