Who Gets Cecal Volvulus?
Cecal Volvulus Is Usually Seen in Adults of Both Sexes and All Racial Backgrounds Who Are Between the Ages of 30 and 60. 2 the Symptoms of Cecal Volvulus Can...
Cecal volvulus is usually seen in adults of both sexes and all racial backgrounds who are between the ages of 30 and 60. 2 The symptoms of cecal volvulus can be similar to other gastrointestinal conditions, such as appendicitis, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and gastroenteritis (stomach flu).
How common is cecal volvulus?
Cecal volvulus is caused by axial twisting of the cecum along with the terminal ileum and ascending colon [2]. It is responsible for approximately 1–1.5% of all intestinal obstructions, while 11% of all volvulus-related intestinal obstructions, and its incidence is 2.8–7.1 cases per million annually [1].
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Who is at risk for volvulus?
Risk factors for volvulus include intestinal malrotation, Hirschsprung disease, an enlarged colon, pregnancy, and abdominal adhesions. A higher incidence of volvulus is also noticed among hospitalized patients with neuropsychiatric disorders such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, etc.
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