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cecal volvulus
- two types:
- torsion --> LUQ
- Bascule (folded) --> subhepatic
- seen in institutionalized pts
- associated with high-bulk diet (Africa, Balkans)
- sigmoid volvulus is more common
Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD - 2 February 1995
Last updated: 1 September 2006
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Medical College of Wisconsin