Cecal volvulus
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What is cecal volvulus?
Volvulus refers to the twisting of a portion of the intestine around itself or a stalk of mesentery tissue to cause an obstruction. In the colon, volvulus most often involves the cecum and sigmoid segment. Cecal volvulus is less common than sigmoid volvulus.
Common symptoms reported by people with cecal volvulus
Treatments taken by people for cecal volvulus
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Compare treatments taken by people with cecal volvulus
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Who has cecal volvulus on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 5 say cecal volvulus is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 11 |