Browsing Faculty of Medicine by Subject "sigmoid colon"

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  • Ileosigmoid knotting in a child: index case in Botswana and review of the literature 

    Bedada, A.G.; Sreekumaran, M.I.; Azzie, G. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, https://publons.com/publisher/2123/health-and-medical-publishing-group, 2018-09)
    Ileosigmoid knotting (ISK) is a rare form of complex intestinal obstruction where a loop of ileum wraps around the base of the sigmoid colon, or vice versa. We report the case of an ill-looking 8-year-old boy who presented ...

  • Synchronous volvulus of the sigmoid and transverse colon in a 26-year-old male 

    Motsumi, Mpapho Joseph; Tlhomelang, Omphile (Oxford University Press,https://global.oup.com/?cc=bw, 2018-11-13)
    We present a 26-year-old male patient who presented with complete bowel obstruction and peritonitis. His abdominal X-rays showed grossly distended large bowels with air–fluid levels. A differential diagnosis of sigmoid ...