title: Cecal volvulus in adolescence presenting as recurring visits for abdominal pain.
abstract: Repeat visits to an emergency department (ED) within a short period of time for recurring or continuing abdominal pain should make physicians suspicious for relapsing or episodic disease processes. I present a case of a 17-year-old female with cecal volvulus found only after multiple ED visits.
authors.affiliation: Resurrection Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Browne
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