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Improvement of a cecal bascule by supportive care

Authors :
Sang Kyoon Han
Mun Ki Min
Sung Wook Park
Yong In Kim
Seok Ran Yeom
Source :
Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine. 25:169-172
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
SAGE Publications, 2017.

Abstract

A cecal bascule is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction, and the diagnosis is often challenging because the symptoms and signs are similar to those of small bowel obstruction. We, herein, present the case of an 82-year-old female who presented to our emergency department with lower abdominal pain. Computed tomography showed anterior medial folding of the cecum over the ascending colon with cecal dilatation, without bowel ischemia or perforation. A good outcome was obtained immediately after supportive care. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a cecal bascule that was improved by supportive care.

Details

ISSN :
23095407 and 10249079
Volume :
25
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........2432d49824d9c7e565f295109889c0f9
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1024907917748146