Cecal volvulus: the CT whirl sign.
Cecal volvulus is a rare, but potentially fatal, cause of intestinal obstruction. As computed tomographic (CT) scanning is often the initial diagnostic test in patients with acute abdominal pain, we reiterate the importance of the "whirl sign" in diagnosing intestinal volvulus. We report the first description of the CT diagnosis of cecal volvulus.
Department of Radiology, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY 11501.
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Frank
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Goffner
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Fruauff
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Losada
D000368:Aged; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed