Cecal Volvulus as a Cause of Acute Abdomen: A Report of Two Distinct Case
Journal Title: Türk Kolon ve Rektum Hastalıkları Dergisi - Year 2018, Vol 28, Issue 4
Abstract
Cecal volvulus is one of the rare causes of acute abdominal pain that is life-threatening and requires urgent treatment. Herein, we present two cases of cecal volvulus with differing features. The first case was a 32-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with cecal volvulus 2 days after surgery for ectopic pregnancy. The second case was a 58-year-old female patient who was referred to our hospital with a diagnosis of cecal volvulus caused by a giant lipoma. Right hemicolectomy was performed in the first case and right hemicolectomy with partial ileal resection in the second case, and both patients were discharged with no complications. Radiography and clinical suspicion are extremely helpful in the diagnosis of cecal volvulus. Computed tomography should be performed when necessary. The primary treatment is surgery, though this may change depending on the situation.
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Mustafa Göksu, Sabri Özdaş, Mehmet Sertkaya
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