title: Meckel's diverticulum causing cecal volvulus.
abstract: Meckel's diverticulum is present in 2 per cent of the population with bowel obstruction as its most common complication. This case report describes an extremely rare complication of a Meckel's diverticulum, a cecal volvulus. The diagnosis of cecal volvulus was made preoperatively on abdominal X-rays; the diagnosis of a Meckel's diverticulum was made intraoperatively. The cecum was found to be twisted around a vitelline band on a broad-based Meckel's diverticulum extending to the umbilicus. The diverticulum was resected. The patient did well postoperatively and was discharged without any difficulty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, USA.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Neidlinger
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Madan
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography