Delayed diagnosis of abdominal pain
T. E. Rix and P. Sinha
Department of General Surgery, Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough BR6 8ND, Kent, UK
Corresponding address:
Mr T E Rix,
Oast Apartment, Swarling Manor,
Petham, Canterbury, Kent CT4 5QW, UK.
E-mail: tomrix@msn.com
We report the case of a 48-year-old woman with abdominal pain who was misdiagnosed with sigmoid volvulus, causing a delay in the correct diagnosis of caecal volvulus. The reasons for this misdiagnosis are explored, to bring attention to this common and potentially fatal error, and to the features and management of caecal volvulus.
Key words
Caecal volvulus; delayed diagnosis; colonic obstruction;
colorectal surgery; general surgery.
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