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

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dc.contributor.authorSikakulya, Franck Katembo
dc.contributor.authorKiyaka, Sonye Magugu
dc.contributor.authorMasereka, Robert
dc.contributor.authorOnyai, Patrick
dc.contributor.authorOkedi, Xaviour Francis
dc.contributor.authorAnyama, Philip
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-15T16:32:29Z
dc.date.available2023-03-15T16:32:29Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractCecal 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSikakulya, 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.2021.106186en_US
dc.identifier.issn2210-2612
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/8195
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Surgery Case Reportsen_US
dc.subjectTwisted cecumen_US
dc.subjectResection and anastomosisen_US
dc.subjectBowel obstructionen_US
dc.subjectManual untwistingen_US
dc.titleCecal Volvulus in an Adult Male: A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction: A case reporten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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