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Cecal Volvulus

  • ERDİNÇ ÇETİNKAYA
  • ŞİYAR ERSÖZ
  • CEM EMİR GÜLDOĞAN
  • HÜSEYİN BERKEM
  • AHMET KEŞŞAF AŞLAR

Received Date: 25.11.2015 Accepted Date: 11.03.2016 Turk J Colorectal Dis 2016;26(1):1-5

Cecal volvulus is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. In the etiology; Late embryogenesis chronic constipation, abdominal mass, pregnancy, previous abdominal surgery and colonoscopy plays a role. Patients admitted in the table of intestinal obstruction can be prevented from gangrenous bowel changes with early diagnosis and treatment. Endoscopic treatment option in reducing can perform in stable patients, despite the implementation success rate is too low and the high risk of recurrence. It requires surgery in nearly all patients. Surgical treatment options; simple detorsion, cekopeksy, tube çekostomy and colon resection.

Keywords: Cecal volvulus, İntestinal obstruction, Surgery