title: Caecal volvulus: a consequence of acute cholecystitis.
abstract: Caecal volvulus is an uncommon cause of closed loop intestinal obstruction which can lead to caecal gangrene and high mortality. Delay in diagnosis is one of the causes of this high mortality. Caecal volvulus is reported to be associated with previous abdominal surgery in most cases. We present the first reported case of caecal volvulus following/associated with acute cholecystitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Macclesfield District General Hospital, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK. drghulamali@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ghulam Ali
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Anjum
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jaberansari
authors.forename: Kayode
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Habeeb
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002432:Cecum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D045822:Intestinal Volvulus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed