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Case Reports
. 2020 Jul 3;104(1):40.
doi: 10.5334/jbsr.2112.

Acute Volvulus of the Cecum

Quentin Jacquemin  1 , Bruno Coulier  2 , Raphael Rubay  1
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Acute Volvulus of the Cecum

Quentin Jacquemin et al. J Belg Soc Radiol. .

Abstract

Teaching Point: Abnormal embryological cecal fixation may lead to volvulus, which accounts for approximately 1 to 3 percent of all colic obstructions. A pack of suggestive CT features can make the diagnosis.

Keywords: abdominal CT; bowel obstruction; cecal volvulus; mobile cecum.

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The authors have no competing interests to declare.

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