Cecal volvulus is a rare cause of bowel obstruction in adults and an extremely rare presentation in children. One form known as a cecal bascule has only previously been reported… Click to show full abstract
Cecal volvulus is a rare cause of bowel obstruction in adults and an extremely rare presentation in children. One form known as a cecal bascule has only previously been reported in children with neurodevelopmental issues or with severe chronic constipation. We present the case of a 10-year-old boy who presented with an acute history of left lower quadrant abdominal pain, who upon investigation was found to have a cecal bascule.
Keywords:
rare case;
bascule;
case cecal;
cecal bascule;
bascule child
Journal Title: Pediatric Emergency Care
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Pediatric Emergency Care
Year Published: 2017
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