Affiliations 

  • 1 MBBS Hons, Department of General Surgery St John of God Subiaco Hospital Perth, WA, Australia Email: kentng@hotmail.co.uk
  • 2 (MRCS), Department of General Surgery Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Jalan Abu Bakar, Masjid Sultan Abu Bake 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia. Email: huei_87@hotmail.com
  • 3 MD, Department of General Surgery Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Email: relos1402@gmail.com
Malays Fam Physician, 2019;14(2):32-35.
PMID: 31827734

Abstract

Caecal volvulus has been reported to be associated with various abdominal and pelvic pathologies. Its signs and symptoms are usually non-specific and maybe overlooked in favour of benign causes, such as constipation. A high degree of suspicion is required for prompt diagnosis. Herein, we report on an unusual case of caecal volvulus after a dental procedure that was managed initially as constipation.

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