title: Cecal volvulus as a rare cause of intestinal obstruction.
abstract: Caecal volvulus is very rare causa of the intestinal obstruction. It ocures in 1- 1,5% of all intestinal obstructions. It is known that there is only on treatment in this situation which is surgery. It is classified as an obstruction because of strangulation.We present a case of the 46 year old patient, who was operated because of intestinal obstruction. During the operation caecal volvulus has been found, with gangrene of the appendices.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Medical University in Białystok.
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bandurski
authors.forename: Konrad
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zaręba
authors.forename: Bogusław
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kędra
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged