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[Acute volvulus of the cecum].
G B Sallemi1, F Campailla, G Ferreri
1Regione Sicilia, U.S.L. N. 22-Vittoria (RG), Ospedale Civile di Vittoria.
Chirurgia Italiana
|August 1, 1987
Summary
Acute cecal volvulus, a rare condition caused by a long cecal mesentery, presents with abdominal pain and distention. Surgical intervention is crucial for relief and preventing recurrence.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Cecal volvulus is an uncommon cause of bowel obstruction.
- It arises from an elongated cecal mesentery, permitting excessive cecal mobility.