Caecal volvulus: untwisting the mystery
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Author(s)
Kedrzycki, Martha Sara
Roy Choudhury, Jaya
Hakky, Sherif
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Caecal volvulus is an infrequent cause of acute surgical abdomen, where an abnormally mobile cecum twists on its own axis. It can lead to the development of closed-loop obstruction, small bowel ischaemia and perforation. Early recognition and prompt treatment is key; however, due to the rarity of this pathology, it is seldom listed as a differential diagnosis. Here, we present a single-centre case series of two patients presenting with caecal volvulus to an Emergency Surgery Unit at a University Hospital.
Date Issued
2021-03-10
Date Acceptance
2020-11-30
Citation
BMJ Case Reports, 2021, 14 (3)
ISSN
1757-790X
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group
Journal / Book Title
BMJ Case Reports
Volume
14
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33692042
PII: 14/3/e237165
Subjects
endoscopy
general surgery
surgery
Cecal Diseases
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Volvulus
Ischemia
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
England