Browsing by Author "Okedi, Xaviour Francis"

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    Cecal Volvulus in an Adult Male: A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction: A case report
    (International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2021) Sikakulya, Franck Katembo; Kiyaka, Sonye Magugu; Masereka, Robert; Onyai, Patrick; Okedi, Xaviour Francis; Anyama, Philip
    Cecal volvulus is uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. It affects the ascending colon and the terminal part of the ileum which are twisted around the mesenteric pedicle. We report the case of 37-year-old male who underwent emergency laparotomy for intestinal obstruction and found a twisted cecum with ileal knotting and anterior part of cecum necrosed. Resection of cecum and terminal ilium followed by end-to-end anastomosis of ileum to ascending colon were performed. Cecal volvulus remains an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction with a surgical incidence of 2.8–7.1 cases per year per 1 million people. Delay in diagnosis can lead to complications such as necrosis and perforation of the cecum. We present a rare case of cecal volvulus in a 37-year-old male with necrosed part of the cecum without perforation. Early diagnosis and management can prevent perforation and reduce morbidity related to the cecal perforation.
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    Sigmoid Volvulus in an Adolescent Female: A case report
    (International journal of surgery case reports, 2021) Kiyaka, Sonye Magugu; Sikakulya, Franck Katembo; Masereka, Robert; Okedi, Xaviour Francis; Anyama, Philip
    Sigmoid volvulus is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in children and adolescent population. It's considered a disease of the elderly with a widely varying incidence worldwide. It is more common in areas referred to as “volvulus belt” (Middle East, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Turkey, and South America).