Cecal volvulus causing postoperative intestinal obstruction - Report of a case

Cecal volvulus is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction after major abdomi nal surgery. A case of cecal volvulus occurring in the early postoperative period after left colon resection for malignancy is presented. Clinical eva luation and plain abdominal radiographs suggesting cecal volvulus prompted laparotomy and correction. Delay in diagnosis results in high mortality, an d treatment depends largely on the viability of the involved intestine. Thi s report describes the second case of cecal volvulus complicating a left co lectomy. It was treated by detorsion and reperitonealization cecopexy.