Intestinal Obstruction by Blind Vove Iess
Riobamba Hospital 2014
Volume 1 - Issue 2
Diego Fabricio Erazo Mogrovejo1*, Sandra Gómez2 and Andrea Montoya3
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- 1Specialist in General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Medical treating Hospital IESS-Riobamba, Riobamba Ecuador
- 2General Doctor, Resident Hospital IESS-Riobamba, Riobamba Ecuador
- 3General Doctor, Riobamba Ecuador
*Corresponding author:
Diego Erazo, Cirujano General Hospital General IESS Riobamba, Ecuador / RioHospital Clinic,
General Surgery and Bariatric Center, Riobamba Ecuador
Received: May 23, 2018; Published: May 31, 2018
DOI: 10.32474/SCSOAJ.2018.01.000108
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Summary
Introduction: Cecal volvulus is the second most common volvulus among colonic volvulus, usually presenting as bowel
obstruction.
Case Presentation: A 65 year old female presented with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension and abscense
of flatus and stool
Erect Abdominal radiograph showed marked colonic distension with air-fluid levels. Urgent surgical treatment is decided.
Conclusion: Cecal volvulus should always be considered as a possible cause of mechanical ileus. Radiographs and CT are
invaluable in the diagnosis of this condition.
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