Caecal volvulus: a twisted tale.
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.
Khaniya
Sudeep
S
Department of Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal. drsudeepkhaniya@gmail.com
Shakya
Vikal Chandra
VC
Koirala
Rabin
R
Pokharel
Krishna
K
Regmi
Rajendra
R
Adhikary
Shailesh
S
Agrawal
Chandra Shekhar
CS
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