Abstract

Cecal volvulus is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. It is diagnosed after the realization of an abdominal CT scan in front of an intestinal obstruction syndrome. The reference treatment is surgery. We present a case of a young patient with intestinal obstruction on a cecal volvulus. A surgical exploration showed a caecum bascule without signs of complication. A right hemicolectomy was performed.

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