case_images: PMC10080308_01
case_images: PMC10080308_02
case_images: plain abdominal radiography showing two large well-defined air-fluid levels approximately 15 cm in width superimposed on each other located at the left upper quadrant of the abdomen (arrows), with minimal gas seen at the distal bowel loops; A) erect view; B) supine view
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case_images: F1
case_images: EKG was normal except for tachycardia. Erect and supine abdominal radiography X-rays showed two large well-defined air-fluid levels superimposed on each other located at the LUQ of the abdomen, with minimal gas seen at the distal bowel loops, suggestive of caecal volvulus (Figure 1 (A, B)).
case_images: intraoperative photos showing; A) darkly colored cecum with previous appendectomy scar; B) gangrenous caecal volvulus; C) the excised terminal ileum, cecum, and whole ascending colon
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case_images: F2
case_images: All the involved bowels were ischemic and gangrenous except the hepatic flexure (Figure 2(A, B, C)).