Case Report: Caecal volvulus management from diagnosis to treatment in a young patient [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Case Report: Caecal volvulus management from diagnosis to treatment in a young patient [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Caecal volvulus (CV) is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction, defined by an axial torsion of the caecum, ascending colon, and terminal ileum around the mesenteric vascular pedicles, leading to ischemia and bowel necrosis. A 20-year-old woman, with no significant medical history, was admitted for g...

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Main Authors: Sami Bouchoucha, Hajer Sebri, Oussema Baraket, Ahmed Itaimi, Wissem Triki, Karim Ayed, Imed Abbassi, Racem Trigui, Ramy Ben Salah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2022-11-01
Series:F1000Research
Subjects:
caecal volvulus
whirl sign
caecopexy
caecectomy
eng
Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/11-781/v2

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