Cecal Volvulus a Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction. A Case Report

Cecal Volvulus a Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction. A Case Report

Cecal volvulus (CV) is a rare cause of acute intestinal obstruction caused by torsion or twisting of a mobile cecum and ascending colon. Early diagnosis and management are essential to prevent serious complications such as bowel gangrene, cecal perforation, and generalized peritonitis. We report a c...

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Veröffentlicht in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-10, Vol.14 (10)
Hauptverfasser: Mohamed, Abbas A, Alharbi, Mohammed, Alrashidi, Ibrahim, Mohamed, Sarah
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abdomen
Case reports
Colon
Constipation
Emergency medical care
Emergency Medicine
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Intestinal obstruction
Laparotomy
Medical imaging
Mesentery
Small intestine
Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Cecal volvulus (CV) is a rare cause of acute intestinal obstruction caused by torsion or twisting of a mobile cecum and ascending colon. Early diagnosis and management are essential to prevent serious complications such as bowel gangrene, cecal perforation, and generalized peritonitis. We report a case of cecal volvulus with impending cecal perforation.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.30560