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  1. Cecum - Wikipedia

    A cecal carcinoid tumor is a carcinoid tumor of the cecum. An appendiceal carcinoid tumor (a carcinoid tumor of the appendix) is sometimes found next to a cecal carcinoid.

  2. The Cecum - Position - Vasculature - TeachMeAnatomy

    Nov 6, 2025 · In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the cecum – its anatomical structure, neurovascular supply, and lymphatic drainage. Explore, cut, dissect, annotate and manipulate …

  3. Cecal Volvulus: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Healthline

    Jan 25, 2024 · Cecal volvulus is a rare form of intestinal obstruction. It occurs when the cecum, which is between the small bowel and colon, detaches from the abdominal wall and twists on …

  4. Cecum | Definition, Function, Location, & Facts | Britannica

    cecum, pouch or large tubelike structure in the lower abdominal cavity that receives undigested food material from the small intestine and is considered the first region of the large intestine.

  5. What is a Cecal Mass and What Are the Common Causes?

    Aug 1, 2025 · A cecal mass refers to any abnormal growth or swelling located within the cecum, which is the very beginning of the large intestine. This finding, detected through medical …

  6. CECUM Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CECUM is a cavity open at one end (such as the blind end of a duct); especially : the blind pouch at the beginning of the large intestine into which the ileum opens from one …

  7. Cecal volvulus - UpToDate

    Nov 18, 2021 · A cecal volvulus is the rotation or torsion of a mobile cecum and ascending colon, which causes approximately 1 to 3 percent of all large bowel obstructions [1-3].

  8. Cecal Volvulus: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - Healthgrades

    Aug 24, 2022 · Cecal volvulus occurs when the cecum twists on itself. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of cecal volvulus here.

  9. Cecal | definition of cecal by Medical dictionary

    Meaning of cecal medical term. What does cecal mean?

  10. Cutaneous Catheterizable Ileocecocystoplasty - University of Utah …

    What Is Cutaneous Catheterizable Ileocecocystoplasty? The cutaneous catheterizable ileocecocytoplasty is a surgery that we have found to be very successful here at University of …