Cecal bascule – An unusual cause of intestinal obstruction: A case report

INTRODUCTION: Cecal bascule is a rare type of cecal volvulus occurring in the elderly population with a male predominance. It is a condition where the cecum folds upward upon itself. IMPORTANCE: There are only a handful of case reports published about cecal bascule. This is the first case being reported from Pakistan. CASE PRESENTATION: A 68 year old female, known hypertensive and osteoporosis presented in the ER with complaints of vomiting, abdominal distension and absolute constipation. Radiology was non-diagnostic. She was treated with cecectomy and anastomosis. Post operatively she developed ileus for which was managed. She was subsequently discharged at 8th day post op. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: The management of cecal bascule is always surgery with predilection towards cecopexy or cecetomy to prevent recurrence. This manuscript is as per the SCARE case report checklist [1].