Cecal Volvulus as a Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction

Roman Bandurski; Konrad Zaręba; Bogusław Kędra

doi:10.2478/v10035-011-0080-y

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Polish Journal of Surgery

2011 | 83 | 9 | 515-517

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Cecal Volvulus as a Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction

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Roman Bandurski , Konrad Zaręba , Bogusław Kędra

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Caecal volvulus is very rare causa of the intestinal obstruction. It ocures in 1- 1,5% of all intestinal obstructions. It is known that there is only on treatment in this situation which is surgery. It is classified as an obstruction because of strangulation.We present a case of the 46 year old patient, who was operated because of intestinal obstruction. During the operation caecal volvulus has been found, with gangrene of the appendices.

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caecum caecal volvulus intestinal obstruction

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De Gruyter Open

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Polish Journal of Surgery

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2011

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515-517

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1 - 9 - 2011

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5 - 10 - 2011

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10.2478/v10035-011-0080-y