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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2026

Development of cecal volvulus after redo pancreas transplantation.

Georgios Voidonikolas, Nicolas Melo, Steven A Wisel, Justin A Steggerda, Manaf Alsudaney, Tsuyoshi Todo, Irene K Kim, Todd V Brennan

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Georgios VoidonikolasComprehensive Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6083-6799
Nicolas MeloDepartment of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Steven A WiselComprehensive Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Justin A SteggerdaComprehensive Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Manaf AlsudaneyDepartment of Medicine, Karsh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0760-0925
Tsuyoshi TodoComprehensive Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Irene K KimComprehensive Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Todd V BrennanComprehensive Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cecal volvulus in recipients of abdominal organ transplants is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that demands prompt diagnosis and intervention. Given this population's high baseline morbidity, surgical extent and complication-minimization strategies must be carefully evaluated. A 52-year-old woman with a history of brittle type 1 diabetes presented after redo pancreas transplant with abdominal pain and obstipation. She underwent a computed tomography scan, which showed mesenteric torsion of the ileocolic vessels and an air-distended cecal loop. Emergency exploratory laparotomy confirmed the diagnosis of cecal volvulus. An ileocecectomy with ileocolic anastomosis was performed. The patient recovered uneventfully and was discharged on postoperative day 5. This is the first reported case of cecal volvulus following redo pancreas transplantation. The surgical strategy must be carefully tailored to minimize risks and optimize outcomes in transplant patients.

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cecal volvulusimmunosuppressionlarge bowel obstructionpancreas transplantation

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PMID42602830
PMCPMC13476117

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