title: Caecal volvulus following laparoscopy-assisted sigmoid colectomy for sigmoid volvulus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastro-Intestinal Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, W12 OHS, London, UK.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wales
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tysome
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Menon
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Habib
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Navarra
mesh_terms: 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