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Case Reports
. 2009 Jul;14(3):110-2.
doi: 10.4103/0971-9261.57703.

Rare case of pediatric cecal volvulus

Khizer Mansoor  1 , Sa'ad Al Hamidi, Abdul Mannan Khan, Ram Samujh
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Case Reports

Rare case of pediatric cecal volvulus

Khizer Mansoor et al. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg. 2009 Jul.

Abstract

An 11-year-old female child presented with abdominal pain, vomiting and constipation. An exploratory laparotomy revealed a cecal volvulus due to a congenital band and malfixation of the cecum. This was treated by excision of the band, derotation and decompression of cecum though an appendiceal stump suction.

Keywords: Cecal volvulus; intestinal obstruction; malrotation.

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Figures

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Figure 1
Plain X-ray Abdomen Showing Hugely Dilated Shadow
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Figure 2
Contrast Enema Showing Failure to Delineate Cecum
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Figure 3
Hugely Dilated Cecum with 270 Degree Volvulus
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