Volvulus of sigmoid colon, sigmoid volvulus, coffee bean sign

CASE

Plain abdominal radiograph shows dilated sigmoid loop arising from the middle to left hypogastrium - a typical appearance of a so called "coffee bean sign" in a sigmoid volvulus.

Radiology image - Volvulus of sigmoid colon, sigmoid volvulus, coffee bean sign: Abdomen, Large bowel: X-ray - Plain radiograph

Volvulus of sigmoid colon, sigmoid volvulus, coffee bean sign

Volvulus of sigmoid colon, sigmoid volvulus, coffee bean sign: X-ray - Plain radiograph
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