title: Caecal volvulus: a twisted tale.
abstract: Caecal volvulus is an uncommon cause of acute intestinal obstruction caused by axial twisting of the caecum along with the terminal ileum and ascending colon. Early diagnosis is essential in order to reduce the high mortality rate, though the condition is rarely diagnosed correctly at the time of presentation. We report a series of four cases describing their presentation, management and subsequent outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal. drsudeepkhaniya@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sudeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khaniya
authors.forename: Vikal Chandra
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Shakya
authors.forename: Rabin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Koirala
authors.forename: Krishna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pokharel
authors.forename: Rajendra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Regmi
authors.forename: Shailesh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Adhikary
authors.forename: Chandra Shekhar
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Agrawal
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult