Diseases of the cecum: a CT pictorial review

Gluecker, Thomas M.; Williamson, Eric E.; Fletcher, Joel G.; Hough, David M.; Huppert, Bonnie J.; Carlson, Stephanie K.; Casey, Mary B.; Farrell, Michael

doi:10.1007/s00330-002-1777-4

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“…In patients on potent oral antibiotics, the normal bacterial flora of the colon is disrupted, resulting in the overgrowth of Clostridium difficile and causing pseudomembranous colitis. Although non-specific, CT findings include mural thickening, with a halo or target pattern caused by submucosal oedema, peri-colic inflammatory changes, and ascites [37,38] (Fig. 6).…”

Section: Infectious Bowel Diseasementioning

confidence: 98%

Multi-detector computed tomography of acute abdomen

et al. 2005

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Acute abdominal pain is one of the most common causes for referrals to the emergency department. The sudden onset of severe abdominal pain characterising the "acute abdomen" requires rapid and accurate identification of a potentially life-threatening abdominal pathology to provide a timely referral to the appropriate physician. While the physical examination and laboratory investigations are often non-specific, computed tomography (CT) has evolved as the first-line imaging modality in patients with an acute abdomen. Because the new multi-detector CT (MDCT) scanner generations provide increased speed, greater volume coverage and thinner slices, the acceptance of CT for abdominal imaging has increased rapidly. The goal of this article is to discuss the role of MDCT in the diagnostic work-up of acute abdominal pain.

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Section: Infectious Bowel Diseasementioning

confidence: 98%

Multi-detector computed tomography of acute abdomen

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“…Radiologists generally refer the ileocecum as the “ileocecal area” [8, 9]. Although the multidetector row computed tomography (CT) is currently considered the best imaging examination for the evaluation of the ileocecum, the diagnosis can occasionally be challenging [8–10]. On CT scan, the normal IC valve can have many different appearances, depending on cecal distention and mobility, whether the valve is open or closed, and inherent variable morphologic characteristics [8, 9].…”

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confidence: 99%

Ilececum: A Comprehensive Review

Tang

2019

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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For gastrointestinal endoscopists, the ileocecum is the finishing line during colonoscopy and it is identified by three endoscopic landmarks: terminal ileum, ileocecal valve, and the appendiceal orifice. Although ileal intubation is recommended during routine screening colonoscopy, it is not required in most cases of screening colonoscopy. Ileal intubation is indicated in certain circumstances such as suspected inflammatory bowel disease and GI bleeding. There is much pathology that can be observed within the ileocecum. Careful and systematic examination should be stressed during GI endoscopic training and practice. In this review, the authors demonstrate its anatomy, endoscopic findings, and pathologies.

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“…Type II colon ischaemia (most cases) is caused by hypotension due to shock, or haemodialysis, trauma or vascular occlusion 3. Symptoms include abdominal pain and localised tenderness, haematochezia and leucocytosis.…”

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“…Symptoms include abdominal pain and localised tenderness, haematochezia and leucocytosis. It is usually self-limiting, but in cases with gangrene and/or perforation requires surgical intervention (18–25%) and has a high mortality rate (37%) 2 3Learning points

Necrotic lesions of the caecum are a rare cause of right iliac fossa pain.

Ischaemic colitis has multiple causes including hypotension and vascular occlusion, but may also occur spontaneous.

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