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Klin Padiatr 2015; 227(02): 98-99
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1395617
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The Coffee Bean Sign: Diagnosing Sigmoid Volvulus in an 8-Year-Old Child

Das Coffee Bean Zeichen: Diagnosestellung eines Volvulus des Colon sigmoideum eines 8-jährigen Kindes
T. M. Theilen
1   Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
,
H. C. Fiegel
1   Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
,
S. Gfrörer
1   Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
,
U. Rolle
1   Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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04 February 2015 (online)

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Key words

coffee bean sign - kidney bean sign - inverted U-sign - sigmoid volvulus - large bowel obstruction - chronic constipation

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Coffee Bean Sign - Kidney Bean Sign - Inverted U-Sign - Sigmoid Volvulus - Dickdarm Obstruktion - chronische Obstipation
 

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