[Obstructions intestinal for cecal volvulus, report case].

Abstract

Cecal volvulus (CV) establishes the main appearance of the anomalies related to intestinal malrotation. Diagnosis is based on signs and symptoms compatible to intestinal obstructions and complementary examinations as: single radiography form abdomen, opaque enema, computerized tomography and colonoscopy. Therapeutics modalities include: colonoscopy reducing, cecopexy and right colectomy. This article reports a CV case giving emphasis in different diagnosis and therapeutics behaviors.

• Authors: Luiz Carlos Maciel, Fernando Oliveira Salán, Guilherme Costa Guisard
• Journal: Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes (Rev Col Bras Cir) Vol. 36 Issue 1 Pg. 99-100 (Feb 2009) ISSN: 1809-4546 [Electronic] Brazil
• Vernacular Title: Obstrução intestinal por volvo de ceco, relato de caso.
• PMID: 20076876 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Cecal Diseases (complications)
• Female
• Humans
• Intestinal Obstruction (etiology)
• Intestinal Volvulus (complications)