Caecal bascule: a rare complication following emergency caesarean section

Caecal bascule is an unusual type of volvulus that presents a challenging diagnosis for clinicians. We present a case of a forty-two year old female who developed a perforated caecal bascule five days post emergency caesarean section. The diagnosis of caecal bascule was made intraoperatively during...

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Main Authors: IA Thangasamy, RA Silcock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2010-09-01
Series:Journal of Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://jscr.co.uk/2010/09/colorectal-surgery/caecal-bascule-a-rare-complication-following-emergency-caesarean-section/