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Case Reports
. 2011 Sep;83(9):515-7.
doi: 10.2478/v10035-011-0080-y.

Cecal volvulus as a rare cause of intestinal obstruction

Roman Bandurski  1 , Konrad Zaręba, Bogusław Kędra
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Cecal volvulus as a rare cause of intestinal obstruction

Roman Bandurski et al. Pol Przegl Chir. 2011 Sep.

Abstract

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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