Presentation
Long-standing lower abdominal pain. Ultrasound showed no abnormalities.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Mobile cecum
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The cecal pole reaches deep into the true pelvis and indents the urinary bladder.
Case Discussion
Abnormal mobility of the cecum and the lower ascending colon due to incomplete rotation of the hindgut and its incomplete fixation to the retroperitoneum is a common problem in pediatric surgery. It is rarely encountered in adults.
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