Intestinal Obstruction by Blind Vove Iess Riobamba Hospital 2014: (SCSOAJ) - Lupine Publishers

Intestinal Obstruction by Blind Vove Iess Riobamba Hospital 2014 by Diego Fabricio Erazo Mogrovejo, Sandra Gómez in Surgery & Case Studies: Open Access Journal (SCSOAJ) in  Lupine Publishers


Introduction: Cecal volvulus is the second most common volvulus among colonic volvulus, usually presenting as bowel obstruction.
Case Presentation: A 65 year old female presented with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension and abscense of flatus and stool Erect Abdominal radiograph showed marked colonic distension with air-fluid levels. Urgent surgical treatment is decided.
Conclusion: Cecal volvulus should always be considered as a possible cause of mechanical ileus. Radiographs and CT are invaluable in the diagnosis of this condition.

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