A rare case of cecal volvulus presenting as an intestinal obstruction

Abstract

Intestinal obstruction is rarely caused by cecal volvulus, with multifactorial etiologies. Cecal volvulus is a rare condition with incidence rate ranging from 2.8 to 7.1 per million people per year. This is a case of 65-year old male, presenting with Intestinal obstruction and diagnosed as a case of cecal volvulus during laparotomy. Right hemi colectomy with side-to-side lleo-transverse anastomosis and proximal ileostomy was done. We would like to emphasize the importance of a diagnosis and appropriate treatment in this rare pathology in abdominal procedures. The patient benefitted from an early surgical intervention without further complications, as well as an adequate postoperative evolution it is important to acknowledge and consider this pathology during differential diagnosis, and not delay the treatment.