Curmi Arthur, Cuschieri Robert
Department of Surgery, Mater Dei Hospital, Triq Dun Karm, Msida MSD, Malta.
Surg J (N Y). 2022 Mar 3;8(1):e108-e111. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1743527. eCollection 2022 Jan.
Cecal volvulus is an uncommon cause of acute intestinal obstruction accounting for around 10% of intestinal volvuli. There are three main variants of cecal volvuli including the axial, loop, and bascule types. Diagnosis is confirmed via a computed tomography scan and surgery is the mainstay treatment due to a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Here we report a rare presentation of cecal volvulus in a COVID-19 positive patient that was complicated by an anastomotic leak.
盲肠扭转是急性肠梗阻的一种罕见病因,约占肠扭转的10%。盲肠扭转主要有三种类型,包括轴型、袢型和乙状结肠型。通过计算机断层扫描确诊,由于其高发病率和死亡率,手术是主要的治疗方法。在此,我们报告一例新冠肺炎阳性患者罕见的盲肠扭转病例,该病例并发吻合口漏。