The Caecum is a blind-ended pouch located in the right iliac fossa. It represents the initial section of the large intestine. It lies below the ileocecal valve and serves as a connection point for the terminal ileum.
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The Caecum PPT Summary
- The Caecum is located in the right iliac fossa and connects the small intestine to the large intestine.
- It is critical in reabsorbing fluids and electrolytes and adapting to store chyme.
- The ileocolic artery vascularizes the Caecum with a complex network of veins and lymphatics.
- The Caecum and ascending colon can exhibit variable mesenteric attachments, influencing their susceptibility to volvulus.
- Conditions such as ileocecal intussusception and cecal diverticulitis highlight the Caecum’s clinical relevance, particularly in surgical contexts.
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