Rare case of pediatric cecal volvulus.

J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Riyadh Medical Complex, Riyadh, KSA.

Published: July 2009

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An 11-year-old female child presented with abdominal pain, vomiting and constipation. An exploratory laparotomy revealed a cecal volvulus due to a congenital band and malfixation of the cecum. This was treated by excision of the band, derotation and decompression of cecum though an appendiceal stump suction.

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