title: Laparoscopic cecopexy for cecal volvulus after laparoscopy. Case report and a review of the literature.
abstract: Cecal volvulus is a rare cause of large bowel obstruction. Surgical therapy depends on visceral circulatory conditions at diagnosis. Possible options include endoscopic decompression, detorsion, cecopexy with or without cecostomy, right colectomy with immediate or delayed anastomosis. The present paper describes a case of cecal volvulus in a 40-year-old woman after laparoscopic removal of a pelvic mass successfully treated by laparoscopic cecopexy.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Polytechnic University of Marche, Umberto I Hospital, Ancona, Italy. maddanice@yahoo.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baldarelli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Sanctis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sarnari
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nisi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rimini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guerrieri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002432:Cecum / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy