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  • Title: [Acute volvulus of the cecum].
    Author: Sallemi GB, Campailla F, Ferreri G.
    Journal: Chir Ital; 1987 Aug; 39(4):369-77. PubMed ID: 3690775.
    Abstract:
    A case of acute cecal volvulus is described. Cecal volvulus is an uncommon type of volvulus and occurs when then cecal mesentery is long, allowing the cecum free movement within the peritoneal cavity. Clinically cecal volvulus may occur in a chronic form but generally it occur in an acute form with progressive abdominal distention, abdominal pain, vomiting. At an examination of the abdomen an ovoidal mass is palpable. A single great air-fluid level characteristically is seen on radiographic examination. The pathogenesis of such rare disease is discussed and finally are present the various surgical approaches aimed at relieving acute obstruction and preventing recidivation of cecal volvulus.
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