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Review
. 2013 Apr-Jun;17(2):333-7.
doi: 10.4293/108680813X13654754534314.

Cicatrical cecal volvulus following laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Michael W Morris Jr  1 , Andrea K Barker, James M Harrison, Andrew J Anderson, Wesley B Vanderlan
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Review

Cicatrical cecal volvulus following laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Michael W Morris Jr et al. JSLS. 2013 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the procedure of choice for the treatment of symptomatic biliary disease. There is currently no agreement on the management of spilled gallstones, which commonly occurs during laparoscopic cholecystectomy and may produce significant morbidity. We present a case of spilled gallstones causing cicatrical cecal volvulus and also provide a review of pertinent literature.

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Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
a. Supine Roentgenogram demonstrating “coffee bean” sign. Figure 1b. Upright Roentgenogram demonstrating air-fluid levels with “coffee bean” sign.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
CT scout film demonstrating “coffee bean” sign.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
CT coronal image demonstrating cecal volvulus.
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