{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["20(12)"],"submitter":["Laterza F"],"pubmed_abstract":["Persistent descending mesocolon is a congenital anomaly in which the mesentery of the descending colon fails to fuse with the retroperitoneum, resulting in a mobile colon that is suspended by a mesentery extending from the left upper quadrant to the pelvic brim. This can predispose to intestinal obstruction by twisting of the colon, internal hernia with or without a mesenteric defect or intussusception. We present a case report of a 30-year-old male who presented with recurrent abdominal pain and distension, with a CT diagnosis of descending colonic volvulus due to persistent left mesocolon. The patient underwent a successful resection of the affected colon and had an uneventful recovery. This case highlights the importance of considering anatomical variants in the diagnosis and management"],"journal":["Radiology case reports"],"pagination":["5881-5885"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12454993"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Descending colon volvulus in a patient with persistent left mesocolon: A case report."],"pmcid":["PMC12454993"],"pubmed_authors":["Calbi R","Dattoli R","Cofone F","Dezio M","Laterza F","Diego MD","Calabrese A","Ceccherini A","De Lucia D"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Descending colon volvulus in a patient with persistent left mesocolon: A case report.","description":"Persistent descending mesocolon is a congenital anomaly in which the mesentery of the descending colon fails to fuse with the retroperitoneum, resulting in a mobile colon that is suspended by a mesentery extending from the left upper quadrant to the pelvic brim. This can predispose to intestinal obstruction by twisting of the colon, internal hernia with or without a mesenteric defect or intussusception. We present a case report of a 30-year-old male who presented with recurrent abdominal pain and distension, with a CT diagnosis of descending colonic volvulus due to persistent left mesocolon. The patient underwent a successful resection of the affected colon and had an uneventful recovery. This case highlights the importance of considering anatomical variants in the diagnosis and management","dates":{"release":"2025-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2025 Dec","modification":"2026-04-30T03:20:53.729Z","creation":"2026-04-30T03:12:05.614Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC12454993","cross_references":{"pubmed":["40994735"],"doi":["10.1016/j.radcr.2025.08.020"]}}