Caecal volvulus following laparoscopy-assisted sigmoid colectomy for sigmoid volvulus.
CASE PRESENTATION. We report a case of caecal volvulus in a patient who underwent laparoscopy-assisted sigmoid resection for sigmoid volvulus 1 year previously. DISCUSSION. Clinico-radiological features and the management of metachronous sigmoid and caecal volvulus are discussed.
Wales
L
L
Department of Gastro-Intestinal Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, W12 OHS, London, UK.
Tysome
J
J
Menon
R
R
Habib
N
N
Navarra
G
G
D000328:Adult; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D002432:Cecum / Q000473:pathology*; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors