ACUTE CECAL VOLVULUS WITH AMYAND’S HERNIA: ANUSUAL COMBINAISON IN ABDOMINAL EMERGENCY
Christel Marie Lalèyè, Gloire à Dieu Byabene, Emmanuel Dibert-Bekoy-Nouganga, Setondji Gilles Roger, Valimungighe Moïse Muhindo, Yacoubou Imorou, Gaspard Gbessi and Kuassi Delphin Mehinto
ABSTRACT
Taken in isolation, Amyand’s hernia as well as cecal volvulus are pathological entities of rare occurrence. Their association in the same individual seems to have never been described. We report a clinical image of Amyand’s hernia associated with colonic volvulus to a 35 years old patient.
Keywords: amyand’s hernia, cecal volvulus, emergency, appendicectomy, cecal fixation.
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