Abstract
We present a case of a cecal bascule, a rare type of cecal volvulus, as a complication of a laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. A 73-y-old male with a ventral hernia underwent an uneventful elective laparoscopic repair. He developed an acute abdomen on postoperative day 6, and imaging demonstrated a cecal bascule. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a cecal bascule with an ischemic and perforated cecum, and a right hemicolectomy was performed. Laparoscopic tension-free ventral hernia repairs have become more common, especially for obese patients. We discuss some risk factors that can predispose a patient to having a cecal volvulus postoperatively. Although cecal volvulus is a very rare complication after laparoscopic surgery, it can result in serious complications.
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