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Case series illustrates intraoperative diagnosis of isolated cecal necrosis, implying diagnostic challenges exist.
Isolated cecal necrosis is a rare disease with poorly understood etiology often mimicking acute appendicitis. Its diagnosis is difficult due to the absence of specific clinical, laboratory, ultrasound and X-ray features. We present 3 cases of isolated cecal necrosis diagnosed intraoperatively in 2023 and 2024.
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