Cecal Volvulus: an Uncommon Cause of Bowel Ischemia

Abstract

Cecal volvulus consists of a torsion of the cecum, the ascending colon and sometimes the terminal ileum around its own mesentery, due to excessive mobility and poor fixation of the cecum to the retroperitoneum.
Cecal volvulus is often difficult to diagnose clinically, emphasizing the significant role of imaging methods.
This report presents a case of acute onset of intestinal pain due to a cecal volvulus complicated with vascular compromise and gangrene.