Respiratory distress and tracheal deviation secondary to sigmoid volvulus
Int. j. med. surg. sci. (Print); 9 (2), 2022
INTRODUCTION: The trachea is a semiflexible tube of 1.5 to 2 cm in width and 10 to 13 cm in length. Its deviation might be caused by not only diverse thoracic but also abdominal pathologies, which may compromise the airway. We present a case of a severe tracheal deviation due to an abdominal pathology ca...
Síndrome de Dificultad Respiratoria/etiología, Vólvulo Intestinal/complicaciones, Vólvulo Intestinal/cirugía, Enfermedades de la Tráquea/etiología, Vólvulo Intestinal/diagnóstico por imagen, Enfermedades de la Tráquea/diagnóstico por imagen, Radiografía Abdominal, Radiografía Torácica, Colon Sigmoide/cirugía, Colostomía