Cecal Volvulus: A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction

Abstract

Cecal volvulus is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. In this report, we present a 41 year-old patient with cecal volvulus, and we discuss this very rare entity.Key Words: Cecum, Obstruction, Volvulus ÖzetÇekal volvulus, bağırsak tıkanıklığının nadir bir nedenidir. Bu yazıda çekal volvuluslu 41 yaşında bir hasta sunulmakta ve bu çok nadir durum tartışılmaktadır.

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“…Caecal volvulus (CV) is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction, defined by an axial torsion of the cecum, ascending colon, and terminal ileum around the mesenteric vascular pedicles. [ 1 ] The incidence of caecal volvulus is 2.8-7.1 cases per million annually, and it causes approximately 1-1.5% of all intestinal obstructions [ 2 ]. Due to its infrequent occurrence and nonspecific clinical symptoms and signs, a definitive diagnosis of cecal volvulus is often delayed.…”