Cecal Volvulus in an Adult Male: A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction: A  case report

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.

Keywords

Twisted cecum, Resection and anastomosis, Bowel obstruction, Manual untwisting

Citation

Sikakulya, F. K., Kiyaka, S. M., Masereka, R., Onyai, P., Okedi, X. F., & Anyama, P. (2021). Cecal volvulus in an adult male: A rare cause of intestinal obstruction: A case report. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 85, 106186.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.106186

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https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/8195

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