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Article

Publication Date

Summer 7-2015

Abstract

Cecal bascule is a rare disease variant of a cecal volvulus. It consists of upward and anterior folding of the ascending colon, forming a flap valve, and occluding the bowel lumen resulting in proximal cecal dilatation. Herein, we present a case of a patient who developed persistent abdominal pain few hours after a colonoscopy. CT scan of the abdomen revealed an upward and anterior folding of the cecum. Subsequently the patient was taken to the operating room for a right hemi-colectomy. This case emphasizes the importance to consider cecal bascule as a differential diagnosis in patients with persistent abdominal pain after colonoscopy, considering the ease of diagnosis with imaging studies and emergent surgical correction.

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The copy of record is available from the publisher at http://najms.com/index.php/najms/article/view/91. Copyright @ 2016 Acmes Publications Inc. All rights reserved.

doi: 10.7156/najms.2015.0803143

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