Publications by authors named "Venance Emmanuel Mswelo"
Article Synopsis
- Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that significantly affects health, with a high prevalence in Sub-Saharan Africa; Uganda sees about 20,000 affected children born each year, most of whom face severe health challenges.
- A case study of a 22-year-old Ugandan male highlights the importance of recognizing sickle cell disease symptoms in adults, as he experienced multiple joint pain and anemia before diagnosis.
- The report emphasizes the need for comprehensive screening for sickle cell disease across all age groups to improve outcomes, particularly in regions where the disease is common.
Introduction And Importance: Large bowel obstruction caused by volvulus poses a life-threatening risk without immediate intervention. Sigmoid colon volvulus is predominant (43-75%), followed by cecal volvulus 10-52%). Synchronous double colonic volvulus is extremely rare, with limited documented cases in academic literature.
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