The Ileosigmoid Knot: A Case Report
Ileosigmoid knotting (ISK) is an uncommon cause of acute intestinal obstruction where the ileum wraps around the base of the sigmoid colon. Seen with higher frequency in Africa, the condition rapidly progresses to gangrene of the ileum and sigmoid colon. Preoperative diagnosis is not easy partly due...
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| description | Ileosigmoid knotting (ISK) is an uncommon cause of acute intestinal obstruction where the ileum wraps around the base of the sigmoid colon. Seen with higher frequency in Africa, the condition rapidly progresses to gangrene of the ileum and sigmoid colon. Preoperative diagnosis is not easy partly due to the unfamiliarity of this entity and the confusing and contradictory features of the disease. Awareness of the condition is essential for prompt diagnosis and optimal management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-525a76da009b491e9d117aff49e526a42022-12-22T03:11:40ZengSurgical Society of KenyaThe Annals of African Surgery1999-96742523-08162014-07-01112The Ileosigmoid Knot: A Case ReportAdili W0Mutua JM1Nanabhai BM2Kitui District HospitalKitui District HospitalKitui District HospitalIleosigmoid knotting (ISK) is an uncommon cause of acute intestinal obstruction where the ileum wraps around the base of the sigmoid colon. Seen with higher frequency in Africa, the condition rapidly progresses to gangrene of the ileum and sigmoid colon. Preoperative diagnosis is not easy partly due to the unfamiliarity of this entity and the confusing and contradictory features of the disease. Awareness of the condition is essential for prompt diagnosis and optimal management.https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/the-ileosigmoid-knot-a-case-reportileosigmoid knottingintestinal obstruction |
| spellingShingle | Adili W Mutua JM Nanabhai BM The Ileosigmoid Knot: A Case Report The Annals of African Surgery ileosigmoid knotting intestinal obstruction |
| title | The Ileosigmoid Knot: A Case Report |
| title_full | The Ileosigmoid Knot: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | The Ileosigmoid Knot: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Ileosigmoid Knot: A Case Report |
| title_short | The Ileosigmoid Knot: A Case Report |
| title_sort | ileosigmoid knot a case report |
| topic | ileosigmoid knotting intestinal obstruction |
| url | https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/the-ileosigmoid-knot-a-case-report |
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