Ileosigmoid knot during pregnancy: unusual cause of intestinal obstruction

Ileosigmoid knot during pregnancy: unusual cause of intestinal obstruction

Ileosigmoid knotting also known as compound volvulus or double volvulus, is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. In this condition the ileum wraps around the base of the sigmoid colon and forms a knot, the condition is serious, generally progressing rapidly to gangrene. The occurrence during preg...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Anajjar, Yasser El Brahmi, Faisal El Mouhafid, Aziz fadili, Mohammed Elfahssi, Mbarek Yakka, Abderrahman Elhjouji, Abdelkader Ihirchiou, Aziz Zentar, Abdelmounaim Ait Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAMJ 2020-06-01
Series:PAMJ Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
sigmoid
volvulus
ileosigmoid knot
pregnant
bowel
obstruction
Online Access: https://www.clinical-medicine.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/3/54/pdf/54.pdf

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