Vólvulo de ciego / Volvulus of the caecum
Prensa méd. argent
; 96(2): 112-114, abr. 2009. ilus
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS
| ID: lil-560964
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AR392.1
ABSTRACT
Valvulus of the caecum constitutes an uncommon cause of surgical obstructive acute abdomen. It is originated in the torsion of a mobile segment of the colon, surrounding its mesenteric axis. The caecum is the second most frequent localization, after the sigmoid colon. The usual picture of volvulus of the caecum is of an acute, complete intestinal obstruction with enormous abdominal distention. Patients who develop this form of volvulus possess a caecum and ascending colon with a free mesenterium. Unless this entity is early recognized, it can progress to a colonic ischemia, perforation, sepsis and death. The definitve surgical treatment is the right hemicolectomy. An illustrative case is reported, with a complete description of the clinical features and the surgical management performed.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Cecostomy
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Laparoscopy
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Intestinal Volvulus
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Endoscopy
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Abdomen, Acute
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Intestine, Small
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Prensa méd. argent
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital de Clínicas "José de San Martín"/AR