A Rare Case of Cecal Bascule in a Child With Normal Neurodevelopment.

Authors

Sandra Oliveira Loureiro, Departments of Paediatrics and Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine at the University of Western Ontario
Timothy Lynch, Departments of Paediatrics and Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine at the University of Western OntarioFollow
Braeden John Medeiros, Departments of Paediatrics and Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine at the University of Western Ontario
Neil Merritt, Departments of Paediatrics and Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine at the University of Western Ontario
Rodrick Lim, Departments of Paediatrics and Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine at the University of Western OntarioFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2020

Journal

Pediatric emergency care

Volume

36

Issue

3

First Page

168

Last Page

168

URL with Digital Object Identifier

doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001309

Abstract

Cecal volvulus is a rare cause of bowel obstruction in adults and an extremely rare presentation in children. One form known as a cecal bascule has only previously been reported in children with neurodevelopmental issues or with severe chronic constipation. We present the case of a 10-year-old boy who presented with an acute history of left lower quadrant abdominal pain, who upon investigation was found to have a cecal bascule.