Cecal Volvulus Post Cesarean Section: A Case Report

Cecal volvulus is a very rare cause of large bowel obstruction (LBO) that develops when a part of the bowel twists around the mesentery. Cases of acute abdomen, regardless of age, race, and ethnicity, should be examined to exclude volvulus from differential diagnoses. Surgery is the only confirmator...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Basendowah, Mohammed, Alabdulqader, Mutaz H, Abdulqader, Ossamah, Hakami, Muatasaim
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
Materias:
Radiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7011585/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32064215
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.6644
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Sumario:Cecal volvulus is a very rare cause of large bowel obstruction (LBO) that develops when a part of the bowel twists around the mesentery. Cases of acute abdomen, regardless of age, race, and ethnicity, should be examined to exclude volvulus from differential diagnoses. Surgery is the only confirmatory method to diagnose and treat this life-threatening condition. Here, we report a case of a 35-year-old female patient who presented with abdominal pain, distension, constipation, and vomiting. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) aided in accurately diagnosing the cecal volvulus, and the patient immediately underwent an exploratory laparotomy.

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