Caecal volulus: A rare cause of
caecal gangrene in children
Published: June 1, 2011 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2011/.1302
RAMESH. B HATTI, SURESH I. BASARKOD, MARUTHI. B. TALWAR
Department of surgery, S.N.M.C and H.S.K Hospital
Correspondence
Ramesh.B.Hatti
Mch(paed. surg) Asst. prof. Dept of surgery,
S.N.M.C and H.S.K Hospital,
Navanagar, Bagalkot-587102,Karnataka, India
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The Caecal volvulus, a serious surgical condition, has a mortality of 10% which is extremely rare in children. We report a case of a 12 year old child, presenting with the acute signs and symptoms of peritonitis. An exploratory laparotomy revealed caecal volvulus which had resulted in caecal gangrene. This was treated by primary resection and anastomosis.
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