TY - JOUR
AR - AJSCR-2020-2-113
TI - Pediatric Cecal Volvulus: A Case Report
AU - Chukwubuike, Emeka
JO - American Journal of Surgical Case Reports
PY - 2020
DA - Tue 30, Jun 2020
SN - 2674-5046
DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.AJSCR.2020.02.13
UR - https://www.sciencerepository.org/pediatric-cecal-volvulus-a-case-report_AJSCR-2020-2-113 
KW - Cecal volvulus, pediatric, case report
AB - Introduction: Cecal volvulus (CV) is rare cause of intestinal obstruction especially in children. There is no
established protocol for the treatment of CV due to its rarity.
Case Presentation: We present a rare case of CV in a 9-year-old girl.
Discussion: The spectrum of intestinal malrotation may give rise to a mobile cecum that may result to CV.
Constipation could be a predisposing factor. The clinical presentation which may include abdominal pain,
distension, constipation and vomiting depends on the time of presentation. There may be associations with
chromosomal abnormalities.
Conclusion: Although CV is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction, awareness and high index of suspicion
is needed by clinician for early diagnosis and treatment.