Open AccessA Rare Case of Isolated Cecal Necrosis
Author(s) -
C V Mani Sravani,
Madhura M Killedar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of health sciences and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-9571
DOI - 10.52403/ijhsr.20210631
Subject(s) - medicine , necrosis , complication , acute appendicitis , abnormality , appendicitis , acute tubular necrosis , abdominal pain , surgery , radiology , kidney , psychiatry
Isolated cecal necrosis is a rare abdominal condition. Usually presents as acute appendicitis clinically. Mostly occurring in older patients with cardiac and renal comorbidities. Anatomical abnormality of cecal blood supply is usually observed. Diagnosis is difficult preoperatively without high degree of suspicion. Any delay in diagnosis can lead to fatal complication.Key words: isolated cecal necrosis, ischemic colitis, acute appendicitis.