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The cecum is a pouch-like structure located at the beginning of the large intestine, specifically positioned in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. Superiorly, it is bordered by the ileocecal junction, where the ileum of the small intestine connects to the cecum. The cecum is also located beneath the ascending colon, which lies superior to it.
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What are the different positions where the appendix can be found?
The appendix can usually be found in one the following six positions:Extending superiorly towards the right colic flexure posterior to the cecum (retrocecal position) or lower ascending colon (retrocolic position);Extending inferiorly towards or across the pelvic brim (pelvic position);Extending inferiorly below the cecum (subcecalposition);Extending superiorly, anterior to the terminal ileum (pre-ileal position) or posterior to the terminal ileum (postileal position).
What does the appendix extend from?
Caecum or Cecum
What is the description of the cecum?
cecum is the beginning of the Large Intestine
How can you treat pain from cecum?
what to do for cecum pain relif
Where is the cecum in the body?
The cecum is located in the Right Lower Quadrant
Which valve is the cecum connected to?
The cecum is connected to the ileocecal valve.
What is cecum angioectasia?
Angiectasias in the cecum is a venous lesion that requires cathorization.
Turns the eye superiorly and medially?
Superior Rectus
What muscle is striated superiorly and smooth inferiorly?
The esophagus
What muscle pulls the eyebrows superiorly?
superior oblique
What does the calcaneus articulates with?
Anteriorly with the cuboid and superiorly with the talus.
What is angiodysplasia of the cecum and asacending colon?
Angiectasias in the cecum is a venous lesion that requires cathorization.
