IT IS the purpose of this paper to present 7 cases of volvulus of the cecum and ascending colon and to discuss the preoperative diagnosis of this condition, with emphasis on roentgenologic findings, ...

An otherwise healthy 72-year-old woman with no history of abdominal surgery presented to the emergency department with intermittent pain in her right lower quadrant, abdominal distension and decreased ...

MALROTATION of the bowel in the absence of mechanical obstruction is compatible with a normal life span. Volvulus of the mid-gut associated with malrotation of the bowel usually requires treatment ...

Cecal volvulus is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening form of large-bowel obstruction caused by axial twisting or folding of a mobile caecum and ascending colon around its mesenteric pedicle.

The axial twisting that occurs involving the cecum, terminal ileum, and ascending colon is called as cecal volvulus. Rarely, it may take the form of upward and anterior folding of the ascending colon ...

Volvulus, derived from the Latin term volvere, is a subtype of abnormal gastrointestinal (GI) rotation. In volvulus, a loop of intestines is twisted at a point along the mesentery that is attached to ...

A twisted bowel is a serious condition that needs quick care. Your treatment plan depends on where the twist is in your intestine and your overall health. Explore the options, then talk with your ...

A diagnosis of cecal volvulus was made. Because of continued pain, a diagnostic laparotomy was performed which revealed a dusky-appearing cecum with a cecal volvulus draped across an adhesive band ...

Cecal volvulus is axial twisting that occurs involving the cecum, terminal ileum, and ascending colon. Rarely, it may take the form of upward and anterior folding of the ascending colon ("cecal ...